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sequester

verb [T] (KEEP SEPARATE)
 
 
/sɪˈkwes.tər/ US  /-tɚ/ US legal

Definition

to keep a jury together in a place so that they cannot discuss the case with other people or read or hear news reports about itIsolating and separatingCourt cases, orders and decisions sequestration
 
 
/ˌsiː.kwesˈtreɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] legal
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