sequestrate

Example Sentences

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But if he escape conviction, you must sequestrate the living because of the debts.

From The Last Chronicle of Barset by Trollope, Anthony

They have, besides, possessions in Belgium, Piedmont, and Italy, which I intend to sequestrate.

From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)

He commissioned them and the chief alguazil of Valladolid to seize the person of the archbishop, to sequestrate his goods, and draw up an inventory of them.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio

Her Majesty the Queen of Holland has given orders to her warships temporarily to sequestrate and place an embargo upon all vessels of the Venezuelan Government.

From International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes by Oppenheim, L. (Lassa)

They told her that Lord Carse found himself compelled, for family reasons, to sequestrate her.

From The Billow and the Rock by Wheeler, E.J.