sequester

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The Word of the Day for March 11 is: 

sequester   \sih-KWESS-ter\   verb
     *1 : to set apart : segregate
       2 : to seize by authority of a writ

Example sentence:
     Counsel for the defendant moved to sequester the jury for 
the remainder of the trial so they would not be influenced by 
the media.

Did you know?
     "Sequester" first appeared in English in the 14th century. 
The word derives from the Latin "sequestrare" ("to hand over to 
a trustee") and ultimately from "secus" ("beside," "otherwise"), 
which is akin to the Latin "sequi" ("to follow"). In this 
relationship we can trace links to words such 
as "sequel," "sequence," "consequence," and "subsequent," all of 
which convey a meaning of one thing following another. These 
days, we most frequently hear "sequester" used in legal 
contexts, as juries are sometimes sequestered for the safety of 
their members or to prevent the influence of outside sources on 
a verdict. In a different sense, it is possible to sequester 
property in certain legal situations.

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.