forfeiture
noun
for·fei·ture
ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r 
-chər,
-ˌt(y)u̇r
1
: the act of forfeiting : the loss of property or money because of a breach of a legal obligation
assets subject to forfeiture
Examples of forfeiture in a Sentence
the forfeiture for early withdrawal of the investment savings will be an amount equal to 10 percent of the investment
Recent Examples on the Web
The grand jury also said that a gun seized from Brock’s home, a .22-caliber revolver, is subject to forfeiture.
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Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The judge also ordered a forfeiture of $11 billion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
The campaign is funded by federal civil asset forfeiture money, and is expected to reach more than 38 million people over a four-week period.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2024
Failure to post a security deposit or bond within 14 days of notice from animal control would result in the forfeiture of the animal.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
Chuan Min Zhang pleaded guilty in 2021 to possession of cocaine and acquiring drug proceeds, a felony that resulted in the forfeiture of $32,000, court records show.
—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024
If a person is charged with a Class A misdemeanor for the crime, the bill also allows civil forfeiture of the vehicle.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Of that total, more roughly $2.2 billion was collected as part of civil forfeiture recovery from the estate of late Madoff investor Jeffry Picower, one of the scheme’s largest benefactors, while another $1.7 billion came from a deferred prosecution agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
In Harris County, the sheriff's office and district attorney both have divisions specifically assigned to asset forfeitures.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The judge also ordered a forfeiture of $11 billion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
The campaign is funded by federal civil asset forfeiture money, and is expected to reach more than 38 million people over a four-week period.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2024
Failure to post a security deposit or bond within 14 days of notice from animal control would result in the forfeiture of the animal.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
Chuan Min Zhang pleaded guilty in 2021 to possession of cocaine and acquiring drug proceeds, a felony that resulted in the forfeiture of $32,000, court records show.
—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024
If a person is charged with a Class A misdemeanor for the crime, the bill also allows civil forfeiture of the vehicle.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Of that total, more roughly $2.2 billion was collected as part of civil forfeiture recovery from the estate of late Madoff investor Jeffry Picower, one of the scheme’s largest benefactors, while another $1.7 billion came from a deferred prosecution agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
In Harris County, the sheriff's office and district attorney both have divisions specifically assigned to asset forfeitures.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forfeiture. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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forfeiture
noun
for·fei·ture
ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇(ə)r
-chər
1
: the act of forfeiting
2
: something forfeited : penalty
Legal Definition
forfeiture
noun
for·fei·ture
ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r
1
: the loss of a right, money, or especially property because of one's criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty compare waiver
2
: something (as money or property) that is forfeited as a penalty
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