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.
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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.
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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.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for forfeiture
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.
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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.
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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
See All Example Sentences for forfeiture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
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Of the $705 million hospitals owed the state, about $478 million of that was from unpaid hospital assessments and related penalties, as of March.
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At the final whistle, the Curaçao team mobbed Room in the penalty area before journeying some 40 yards behind him to celebrate with Curaçao fans in attendance.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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