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
But, that same year, the FBI began investigating the department for misuse of civil asset forfeiture funds.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In a complaint filed in June 2024, the group accused him of improperly retaining copies of the album after the criminal court ordered its full forfeiture.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Bannister of Farient said these types of total forfeiture provisions are designed to be especially punitive if an executive leaves for a competitor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
In November, the Department of Justice seized approximately 73,000 products containing 7-OH from three Kansas City warehouses operated by Sanders in connection to a civil forfeiture case.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In a complaint filed in June 2024, the group accused him of improperly retaining copies of the album after the criminal court ordered its full forfeiture.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Bannister of Farient said these types of total forfeiture provisions are designed to be especially punitive if an executive leaves for a competitor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
In November, the Department of Justice seized approximately 73,000 products containing 7-OH from three Kansas City warehouses operated by Sanders in connection to a civil forfeiture case.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
Noun
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Each team picked up a penalty in the aftermath.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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The French icon made his last save during seven minutes of second-half stoppage time, denying Dallas forward Petar Musa’s volley near the penalty spot with a diving two-handed parry to preserve the victory and his 26th shutout in 68 regular season appearances.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The charges of mail and wire fraud can lead to a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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And a third strike will raise the fine to $2,650 and the suspension to 21 days.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Joel Gavalas seeks a jury trial and damages for his son's pain and suffering, and for his own loss of Jonathan's companionship.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company, in turn, filed a legal claim to shield it from damages under a maritime law that limits liability for vessel owners.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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