VERB [usually passive](通常指按照法庭决议)扣押,查封(债务人资产) When property is sequestrated, it is taken officially from someone who has debts, usually after a decision in a court of law. If the debts are paid off, the property is returned to its owner. (通常指按照法庭决议)扣押,查封(债务人资产) [law]
He tried to prevent union money from being sequestrated by the courts. [beVERB-ed]