as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
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Recent Examples of forfeit
Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
The National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement seized the shotgun, which will be forfeited under the plea agreement, according to court documents.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the first game after the two forfeits, TCU upset Central Florida in an emotional 66-60 victory.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Tustin home has been forfeited and will be sold for restitution.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
The National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement seized the shotgun, which will be forfeited under the plea agreement, according to court documents.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Verb
Or who’s to say that any school with its back against the wall, faced with suspensions or a forfeit or a loss in cap dollars, would respect that authority?
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the first game after the two forfeits, TCU upset Central Florida in an emotional 66-60 victory.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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There’s no legitimate reason businesses need to be shelling out money for lawyers and civil penalties over such things.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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The penalty for an aggravated DUI is up to 15 years in prison, $5,000 fine, 5-year driver’s license suspension and restitution, according to Canyon County.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Gold Star Families, those who have lost a family member in the line of duty, will have their TSA PreCheck enrollment fee waived.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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What the association does not endorse, however, is Trump's request for the DOE to waive federal preemption of states' regulations regarding the water efficiency of showerheads, faucets and toilets.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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The poor farmer who deposited his first kiss in the prairie witch loses it forever on Black Sunday.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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In fact, every minute that the brain goes without blood flow, the average patient loses around 1.9 million neurons and about a week of independent life, experts say.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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By contrast, TikTok, which is still owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance, received a lesser fine of $600 million that same year.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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If convicted, Akhtar would face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The judge also entered a forfeiture judgment of just over $3 million, court records show.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, financial loss affects restitution or forfeiture amounts that defendants must pay after serving their sentences.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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