n.
1.the act of segregating or sequestering
2.the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
3.a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
4.seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
Idiom of the Day
lie low
to stay quietly out of sight, to try not to attract attention
"Our boss is angry so I think that you should lie low until he calms down."