sequestration

Example Sentences

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His family planned to continue the legal action but in November his estate was placed into sequestration – the Scottish legal equivalent of bankruptcy – due to costs linked to court action.

From BBC

They help slow climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in trees, a process known as carbon sequestration.

From Science Daily

The farm also collects quantifiable data for soil carbon sequestration.

From Barron's

The estate of former first minister Alex Salmond is seeking sequestration – the Scottish legal equivalent of bankruptcy – due to costs linked to court action.

From BBC

Arbor portrays its solution as a flexible, carbon-negative and clean device: It can operate anywhere with a hookup for carbon sequestration.

From Los Angeles Times