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
That includes Texas, where police and prosecutors continue to use forfeiture laws, meaning travelers out of DFW International Airport or Dallas Love Field could face the same risks.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Following the 2022 raid, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a forfeiture motion for almost $150,000, claiming the church and its Bible seminary swindled hundreds of military members out of more than $22 million.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These actions amount to an abdication of our international leadership and a forfeiture of our global influence.
—Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
An interest that is similar to an option includes, but is not limited to, a warrant, a convertible debt instrument, an instrument other than debt that is convertible into stock, a put, a stock interest subject to risk of forfeiture, and a contract to acquire or sell stock.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Following the 2022 raid, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a forfeiture motion for almost $150,000, claiming the church and its Bible seminary swindled hundreds of military members out of more than $22 million.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These actions amount to an abdication of our international leadership and a forfeiture of our global influence.
—Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
An interest that is similar to an option includes, but is not limited to, a warrant, a convertible debt instrument, an instrument other than debt that is convertible into stock, a put, a stock interest subject to risk of forfeiture, and a contract to acquire or sell stock.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
Noun
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And aside from committing a penalty, left tackle Patrick Paul had another superb effort.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the penalty can’t be applied until after Kansas has a chance to plead its case to the SNAP Appeals Board through a formal process expected to last months.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet leadership just issues fines and looks the other way.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Judge Arun Subrahmanian also issued a fine of $500,000 on Combs - the maximum possible for his crime.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The daycare owners also signed away their right to sue for flood damages, but the state did not place a restrictive covenant on their remaining property.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Around $150,000 in attorney’s fees, damages and more, actually.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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