Meaning
seizure, kidnapping
- seizure, confiscation
- kidnapping, abduction
In a sentence
La polizia ha disposto il sequestro del veicolo.
The police ordered the seizure of the vehicle.
Hai sentito del sequestro di quel ragazzo?
Did you hear about that boy's kidnapping?
Senza prove, non c'è stato nessun sequestro.
Without proof, there was no seizure.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sequestro | masculine · singular |
| sequestri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a person taken by criminals, sequestro is standard; rapimento is a close synonym, often more general and common in everyday speech.
- In legal or financial contexts, sequestro often means court-ordered seizure of assets or property, not kidnapping.
- Common pattern: sequestro di persona for kidnapping; sequestro di beni for asset seizure. Don't omit the di phrase in formal contexts.