sequestratorio

Sequestratorio is a term found mainly in Spanish-language texts and some historical or legal Latin sources. It denotes something related to sequestration, from the Latin sequestratio, and can function as an adjective meaning that which is meant to sequester or isolate, or as a noun referring to a mechanism, measure, or instrument involved in sequestration. The exact sense varies by jurisdiction and discipline, and in contemporary English usage the form is uncommon.

In legal contexts, sequestration refers to the temporary seizure and custody of property to preserve its value or ensure compliance with court decisions. A sequestratorio measure, in some sources, describes such action or the agents and instruments used to implement it, including court orders, receivership arrangements, or other provisional precautions. The term is more commonly encountered in historical or translational texts than in current statutes, where terms like “sequester,” “sequestration,” or “seizure” are preferred.

In medical and biological usage, sequestration denotes isolation of a substance or tissue. Some Romance-language texts may apply the adjective sequestratorio to describe sequestration-related processes, such as the sequestration of bone tissue in certain diseases, though the standard English term is sequestration or sequestrum in the context of bone pathology. The word is not widely adopted in modern medical English.

See also: sequestration, sequestración, secuestro, sequestrum, precautionary measures in civil procedure.