as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeiture for early withdrawal of the investment savings will be an amount equal to 10 percent of the investment
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Recent Examples of forfeiture
However, with the forfeiture, other, higher-profile personnel transactions might have been possible.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Penalties might include forfeiture of Clippers draft picks, a suspension of Ballmer, various fines and even voiding Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
Cortez Masto is a co-sponsor of the retail crime legislation, which allows more criminal forfeitures and interstate prosecution of retail crime, while also enhancing money laundering crackdowns.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Delgado and his lead attorney, Sean Shecter of Fort Lauderdale, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Orlando Sentinel about the forfeiture filing.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for forfeiture
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Penalties might include forfeiture of Clippers draft picks, a suspension of Ballmer, various fines and even voiding Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
Cortez Masto is a co-sponsor of the retail crime legislation, which allows more criminal forfeitures and interstate prosecution of retail crime, while also enhancing money laundering crackdowns.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Delgado and his lead attorney, Sean Shecter of Fort Lauderdale, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Orlando Sentinel about the forfeiture filing.
—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for forfeiture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
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Nine strokes later, including three shots into the water across the green and three penalty strokes as a result, Poston finally sunk an eight-inch putt to move on with a 12.
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Form 700s are filed under penalty of perjury.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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In 2022, a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages, while Heard won one of her counterclaims and was awarded $2 million.
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Most kinds of lawsuit damages are taxable, including employment cases, property loss or damage, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, credit reporting and consumer cases, and many others.
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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