Thesaurus results for FORFEITURE

forfeiture

noun

ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r

Definition of forfeiture

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 Feds find dog fighting pit in garage Wilson was charged with the crimes after federal law enforcement officials went through separate civil proceedings to seek the forfeiture of dogs seized at his residence in the 8500 block of Hillcrest Road. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 First, prosecutors could petition the court for forfeiture 30 days after a defendant fails to appear in court. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The State of New Jersey is seeking the forfeiture of vehicles, electronic devices, and financial documents and has filed a complaint in Hunterdon County Superior Court. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize. — AJC.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

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Noun

Those penalties significantly hampered an offense that failed to generate explosive plays.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Germany crashed out of the tournament in a shock Round of 32 defeat to underdog Paraguay after a dramatic penalty shootout.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of penalty

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Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI.

— Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Violators with a significant unpaid ticket balance receive escalating fines and penalties and can eventually be taken to court.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of fine

Noun

These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
Take a wrongful termination case where the plaintiff asks for past and future wages loss, emotional dress, and damages for PTSD that allegedly occurred from a particularly stressful workplace.

— Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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