forfeitures

plural of forfeiture
as in fines
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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Noun
  • Gill's defense attorney requested a cash bond or split bond, which would allow some of the money paid to cover future fines, fees or restitution.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Each of the three men pleaded guilty to scalping tickets and agreed to pay $250 in fines a day after their arrest.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In July, Louisiana enacted a similar drone law that gives law enforcement the authority to intercept and disable unauthorized drones that pose a public safety threat, with penalties up to a $5,000 fine or one year in jail.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Forfeitures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeitures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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