Sequesters

Sequesters is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb sequester and, less commonly, a plural noun referring to people who perform sequestration. The verb derives from Latin sequestrare, meaning to set apart or separate.

In common use, sequester means to isolate, remove from general use, or confiscate for safekeeping. In legal contexts, sequestration can involve the seizure of assets by order of a court or the isolation of jurors during a trial to avoid external influence. In ecological and scientific contexts, to sequester means to capture and store a substance, most notably carbon, in reservoirs or sinks; carbon sequestration includes biological, geological, and technological methods.

As a plural noun, sequesters is uncommon and may be encountered mainly in theoretical or grammatical discussions; more typically one would refer to the actors as agents of sequestration or simply use the verb form in sentences such as “the court sequesters” or “the organization sequesters funds.” The related noun sequestration is more widely used to describe the process itself.

The term appears across disciplines with related meanings tied to separation, isolation, or storage. In all uses, the core idea is to remove something from ordinary flow or access, either temporarily or permanently, and to place it in a designated space or state. The concept underpins legal procedures, environmental strategies, and various scientific and administrative practices.