Word of the Day
April 1, 2020
Sequester
To isolate, set apart, or withdraw into seclusion; in legal contexts, to remove or separate, especially by government authority.
From Latin 'sequestrare' meaning 'to place in safekeeping' or 'to remove,' derived from 'sequester' meaning 'trustee' or 'mediator.'
Usage Examples
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans found themselves sequestered in their homes by government mandate.
- The jury was sequestered to prevent outside influence on their deliberations.
- Some states sequestered certain budget funds to ensure essential services would continue.
From the Show
The concept of being sequestered defined the April 1st broadcast as Kim Monson examined stay-at-home orders that confined law-abiding citizens while crime policies simultaneously softened for actual offenders.