单词	sequestration
释义	sequestration noun se·​ques·​tra·​tion ˌsē-kwə-ˈstrā-shən  ˌse-; (ˌ)sē-ˌkwe- 1 : the act of sequestering : the state of being sequestered a jury in sequestration 2 a : 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 b : 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 3 : the practice of imposing automatic government spending reductions by withholding appropriations by a fixed percentage that applies uniformly to all government programs except those exempted 4 : the process of sequestering something or the result of being sequestered While the idea is a shift from traditional thinking on dealing with the greenhouse effect, carbon sequestration has been going on in nature for millennia in oceans and vegetation. Tom Rickey Synonyms aloneness insulation isolation privacy secludedness seclusion segregation separateness solitariness solitude See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the sequestration of a jury During their sequestration, jurors were not allowed to speak to reporters. Recent Examples on the Web However, his Democratic colleagues would toss in billions to accelerate this country’s carbon capture and sequestration technologies. Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 Amid rising climate concern, Congress fattened a federal tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration that until then hadn’t attracted much commercial interest. Wired, 29 July 2022 The Internal Revenue Code Section 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration (CCUS) would be extended, though the bill lowers the minimum amount of carbon oxide that must be captured to qualify. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Another example of union favoritism is the tax credit for carbon sequestration from manufacturing or fossil-fuel combustion. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 There are already many climate jobs in Massachusetts government, including positions focused on climate adaptation, carbon sequestration, climate leadership, and more. Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Enlarge / Bioreactors that host algae would be one option for carbon sequestration—as long as the carbon is stored somehow. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 May 2022 While carbon sequestration is gaining more attention, questions have been raised about the technology’s safety and expense. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2022 As more countries introduce carbon taxes and emissions targets, carbon sequestration becomes a more attractive investment. Cathleen O'grady, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition sequestration noun se·​ques·​tra·​tion ˌsēk-wəs-ˈtrā-shən  ˌsek-  si-ˌkwes- 1 : the formation of a sequestrum 2 : the process of sequestering or result of being sequestered Legal Definition sequestration noun se·​ques·​tra·​tion ˌsē-kwəs-ˈtrā-shən, ˌse-  1 : the act of sequestering : the state of being sequestered 2 a : a writ authorizing an official (as a sheriff) to take into custody the property of a defendant usually to enforce a court order, to exercise quasi in rem jurisdiction, or to preserve the property until judgment is rendered b in the civil law of Louisiana : a deposit in which a neutral person agrees to hold property in dispute and to restore it to the party to whom it is determined to belong 3 : the cancellation of funds for expenditure or obligation in order to enforce federal budget limitations set by law sequestration noun as in isolation the state of being alone or kept apart from others what would you bring for sequestration on a desert island? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance isolation solitude segregation privacy loneliness insulation aloneness seclusion withdrawal retirement secludedness separateness confinement quarantine solitariness internment vacuum incarceration lonesomeness ghettoization Antonyms & Near Antonyms society company fellowship companionship camaraderie comradeship
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