Sequestered

se·ques·ter  (s-kwstr)

v. se·ques·tered, se·ques·ter·ing, se·ques·ters

v.tr.

1. To cause to withdraw into seclusion.

2. To remove or set apart; segregate. See Synonyms at isolate.

3. Law

a. To take temporary possession of (property) as security against legal claims.

b. To requisition and confiscate (enemy property).

v.intr. Chemistry

To undergo sequestration.

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[Middle English sequestren, from Old French, from Latin sequestrre, to give up for safekeeping, from Latin sequester, depositary, trustee; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sequestered - providing privacy or seclusion; "the cloistered academic world of books"; "sat close together in the sequestered pergola"; "sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree"; "a secluded romantic spot" cloistered, reclusive, secluded private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
	2.	sequestered - kept separate and secluded; "a sequestered jury" segregated, unintegrated - separated or isolated from others or a main group; "a segregated school system"; "a segregated neighborhood"