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sequestration

,si:kwe'streiʃən,,si:kwә-,,se-,si,kwe-3 senses · 1717 ms
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noun
  1. 1

    The process or act of sequestering; a putting aside or separating.countableuncountable

    • the sequestration of juries
  2. 2

    A budget cut resulting from a separation of funding mechanisms.UScountablemetonymically

    • The company took a revenue hit when sequestration dried up some of its best contracts.

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