Sequestration

In international law, the seizure of the property of a person, and appropriation of it to the use of the government.

In English law

The. taking of possession of a defendant's property, by virtue of a judicial process, and holding it until some act is done, In the civil law. The taking a thing in controversy out of the possession of the contending parties, and depositing it with a third person, to be held for delivery to the prevailing party.