sequestrate

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"But, my dear, I cannot sequestrate the man's income."

From The Last Chronicle of Barset by Trollope, Anthony

V. condemn, convict, cast, bring home to, find guilty, damn, doom, sign the death warrant, sentence, pass sentence on, attaint, confiscate, proscribe, sequestrate; nonsuit†. disapprove &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

“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

Grimes had hinted to his friend how easy it would be to sequestrate this money without Morrell knowing it.

From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell

He accordingly issued a peremptory order to sequestrate every copy in Italy.

From Great Astronomers by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir