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

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)

Desire had laughed and promised to sequestrate Yorick for the afternoon.

From The Window-Gazer by Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone

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

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

From The Last Chronicle of Barset by Trollope, Anthony