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 Edward Hones, an employment attorney and owner of Hones Law Seattle Employment Lawyers, told Fortune the forfeiture provision is essentially a non-compete wearing a different outfit. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The figure includes money recovered through criminal and civil cases, including penalties, settlements, restitution, asset forfeitures and losses alleged in pending cases, according to the task force. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

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Crystal Palace beat 2025 champions Liverpool on penalties in last season’s showpiece, before Liverpool endured a disappointing title defence.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Tanaka scored on a penalty shot in the 79th minute to give Utah the win.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of penalty

Noun

Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Voting is optional in New Zealand but enrollment for those eligible and living in the country is compulsory, with failure to do so punishable by a fine of 100 New Zealand dollars ($59).

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fine

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The family is seeking general damages, special and economic damages, and wrongful damages.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Over the weekend, Tehran submitted its own set of new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which included complete compensation for damages wrought by the president’s bombing campaigns.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

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