Creative Definition:
Sequestration
Sentence definition:
When someone is asking for sequestration in court, they are asking for the separation of the jury to avoid changing their opinions.
Model Sentences:
“We are, Your Honor” I replied. “But we intend to call several of the law enforcement officers present in the courtroom, and I would like to invoke the rule of sequestration” (Stevenson).
“Mr. Nelson asked the court for two things: full sequestration of the jury, and to re-interview each juror about what they know about the protests and the police shooting on Sunday night”
“Although some criminal and civil cases have required jury members to be sequestered.”
Common Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes:
Prefix:
Se- = without
Root:
Quest- = to ask, inquire
Suffix:
Ration- = act, process
Other forms of the word:
Sequester
Sequestrum
Etymology:
Language of origin:
Latin
Older forms and meaning
Sequester, separation, isolation
Sequestrum, a fragment of dead bone detached from adjoining sound bone
Observations:
The older meaning affects my understanding of today’s meaning because one definition that I found was straightforward and I feel like that can help me in figuring out what sequestration truly means. I found another form of the word sequestrum which will not be as helpful. The definition of sequestrum is “a fragment of a dead bone detached from the adjoining sound bone.” But one definition, in particular, helped sequester. Sequester means “Separation, isolation.” From what I have found in my research, this definition will help me the most. Sequestration was used in a different context in the book. Sequestration was used as a legal term.