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    [Noun]  | "se*ques*tra*tion" | \ ˌsē-kwə-ˈstrā-shən \


    1: the act of sequestering : the state of being sequestered

    2: a legal writ authorizing a sheriff or commissioner to take into custody the property of a defendant who is in contempt until the orders of a court are complied with

    3: a deposit whereby a neutral depositary agrees to hold property in litigation and to restore it to the party to whom it is adjudged to belong


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "carbon sequestration" 


    1: any of various methods or processes for capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere : carbon capture; especially : the capture and use of carbon dioxide by living vegetation : carbon capture

    2: the storage of carbon and especially carbon dioxide in carbon sinks (such as oceans, soil, or forests) by natural or artificial means


    Origin: 1989 ;

    [Noun]  | "sequestration" 


    1: the state of being alone or kept apart from others;


      * e.g., " ... what would you bring for sequestration on a desert island? "



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     [ "sequestration" ]

    1: Another Right Winged attempt to drive fear in the stock market after The Fiscal Cliff Fear failed.

      * e.g.,  ... After 2 months of uninterrupted stock market bliss, The Lawful Evil Right Wingers are going to do their best to strike fear in the American People by getting on TV and pushing The Sequestration. 

     [ "Duvet Sequestration" ]

    1: Similar to Geo Sequestration - the process where carbon dioxide from industry is pumped underground to avoid noxious greenhouse gases from hitting the atmosphere. Duvet Sequestration applies this to lying in bed with your partner after a big night on the chilli, beans and beer - and parking a few cheeky ones under the duvet. As with Geo Sequestration, it is essential that the seal is not broken, as noxious gases will escape.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP !!! (terrible, threatening fart that can only end in tears) Her: OMG that is gonna stink so bad. How can you do that to me? How can you even do that after spending 2hrs in the toilet?! I want a divorce! Guy: Relax baby - I used Duvet Sequestration. No noxious gases can escape. We're safe. It's all good. Look - there's Bambi over there.., Her: oh cute - wait where? I can't see her (rustles in bed) Guy: OMG don't move, you're breaking the seal!!! 

     [ "Carboner Sequestration" ]

    1: The hiding of a boner whilst in a car.

      * e.g.,  ... Ex: "A summit was held in the van today to discuss the carboner sequestration of the summit in his pants" 

     [ "accidental sequestration" ]

    1: The act of accidentally getting a boner.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh shit, I accidental sequestration. 

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