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
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.
—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
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
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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.
—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
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
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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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The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Though the lawsuit seeks upwards of $1 million in damages, the woman said, the effort isn’t about money.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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