No. 5,006 in French

séquestration

Unlawful confinement or imprisonment.

In a sentence

La séquestration de carbone est une méthode importante dans la lutte contre le changement climatique.
Carbon sequestration is an important method in the fight against climate change.
Here, 'séquestration' refers to the process of capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere to mitigate environmental issues.
Le criminel a été arrêté pour séquestration de personnes.
The criminal was arrested for the illegal confinement of people.
In this sentence, 'séquestration' is used to describe the act of unlawfully detaining or confining individuals against their will.
La séquestration du patrimoine lors du divorce a posé des problèmes juridiques.
The sequestration of assets during the divorce caused legal problems.
The term 'séquestration' is applied here in a legal context, relating to the temporary withholding or management of assets in a dispute scenario.

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