sequestrare

Definitions of sequestrare
  1. verb
    set apart from others
    synonyms: isolare, requisire
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    type of:
    disgiungere, disunire, dividere, separare
    force, take, or pull apart
  2. verb
    keep away from others
    synonyms: requisire
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    type of:
    isolare
    place or set apart
  3. verb
    make a formal request for official services
    synonyms: requisire
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    type of:
    coartare, costringere, forzare, obbligare
    make someone do something
  4. verb
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
    synonyms: rapire, requisire
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    type of:
    abbrancare, afferrare, espugnare, pigliare
    take or capture by force
  5. verb
    take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
    synonyms: afferrare, avocare, confiscare, incamerare, pigliare, requisire
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    types:
    pignorare
    confiscate by distress
    type of:
    impiegare
    take into one's possession
  6. verb
    demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
    synonyms: requisire
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    type of:
    rivendicare
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
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