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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Recent Examples of forfeitures
Last fall, federal authorities announced a wave of criminal indictments, forfeitures, sanctions and asset freezes targeting North Korea’s illicit cyber activity.
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Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The revelation led to medal forfeitures, and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) also suspended the International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS), now known as Virtus, in 2001.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The federal Victims of Crime Act fund, or VOCA, is funded by fines, penalties and bond forfeitures from convictions in federal cases.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The men were ordered to pay a total of $4,571,800 in restitution to the Michigan Department of Transportation, along with forfeitures totaling $4,073,200, the district attorney's office said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The revelation led to medal forfeitures, and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) also suspended the International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS), now known as Virtus, in 2001.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The federal Victims of Crime Act fund, or VOCA, is funded by fines, penalties and bond forfeitures from convictions in federal cases.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The men were ordered to pay a total of $4,571,800 in restitution to the Michigan Department of Transportation, along with forfeitures totaling $4,073,200, the district attorney's office said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeitures
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Understanding these laws can help visitors avoid fines or legal issues while attending events across North Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The changes would allow the association to assess daily fines against homeowners who are in violation, as well as to place liens on their properties.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police are urging anyone with information to contact investigators, emphasizing that underage individuals who were drinking will not face penalties for coming forward.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some of the best personal lenders offer fast funding, no prepayment penalties and flexible credit score requirements.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Forfeitures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeitures. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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