sequester

Example:The judge ordered the jury to be sequestered during the trial to ensure they were not influenced by external factors.

Definition:Isolate a jury from all influences before and during a trial to ensure impartiality.

Example:The court ordered the defendant's assets to be sequestered while the bankruptcy proceedings were underway.

Definition:Set aside assets as a form of security or protection, often in legal contexts.

Example:During the project's critical phase, the team leader chose to sequester himself in the office for several days.

Definition:Isolate oneself from others for a period of time, often to concentrate or for privacy.

Example:The sequestering agent was added to the solution to bind the metal ions and remove them from the water.

Definition:Bind or separate specific ions, often in a laboratory or chemical process.

Example:The committee decided to sequester some of its members to conduct a sensitive investigation.

Definition:Remove members or items from a group for a specific purpose or to protect them.