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
His economic gains are subject to forfeiture.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The lawyers claimed in the motion obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta that prosecutors failed to hold a hearing within 60 days of a court order lifting a stay on the forfeiture proceedings.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, there was no suggestion that the resumption of sales to China would come with conditions or any kind of revenue forfeiture, and the step was celebrated by markets because of the billions of dollars worth of potential sales to China that were back on the table.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
In November, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned Smollett’s conviction as part of a plea deal in exchange for community service and the forfeiture of his $10,000 bond.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The lawyers claimed in the motion obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta that prosecutors failed to hold a hearing within 60 days of a court order lifting a stay on the forfeiture proceedings.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, there was no suggestion that the resumption of sales to China would come with conditions or any kind of revenue forfeiture, and the step was celebrated by markets because of the billions of dollars worth of potential sales to China that were back on the table.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
In November, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned Smollett’s conviction as part of a plea deal in exchange for community service and the forfeiture of his $10,000 bond.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
Noun
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Prosecutors charged him with threatening a federal official and making threats to injure — felonies carrying maximum penalties of 10 and 20 years.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bill will force cities in large counties in the state to allow projects on properties within one-half mile of certain transit stops, even on land that is not zoned for residential use, or face a fine for violating state law.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The judge declined to grant substantial monetary damages to the husband, however.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
10 Sep. 2025
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The complaint says McNeil suffered a range of injuries from the incident, including a concussion, and seeks $200,000 in damages.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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