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
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
This results in a permanent forfeiture of the debtor's interest that is subject to the turnover order.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In July 2025, Cadence Design Systems agreed to pay $95 million to the BIS and in fines and forfeitures to the Department of Justice.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
This results in a permanent forfeiture of the debtor's interest that is subject to the turnover order.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In July 2025, Cadence Design Systems agreed to pay $95 million to the BIS and in fines and forfeitures to the Department of Justice.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
Noun
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Carolina killed off a delay-of-game penalty, which was crucial for staying in the game.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The payments, tied to penalty clauses, demonstrate that even halting parts of the project will be expensive nearly a decade after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the development.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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According to women who worked in the house, Iasmina Pencov racked up thousands of dollars in fines, effectively keeping her indentured.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Failure to do so results in a fine of up to $32.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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