sequestrate

Example Sentences

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“My father is my father; but Joseph is just as much my uncle as he’s yours; and you have no right to sequestrate his person.”

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Our subject is not entirely to sequestrate the prisoner nor to confine him to absolute solitude.

From Elizabeth Fry by Pitman, Mrs. E. R.

As Thomas Roch gave only too visible proofs of mental alienation, the Administration, in the very interest of his invention, judged it prudent to sequestrate him.

From Facing the Flag by Verne, Jules

Suppose, my dear Sir, they should proceed to arrest you, or to sequestrate the revenue of your vicarage.

From Wylder's Hand by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

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)