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 McDonald said the Justice Department is building an asset forfeiture and recovery team to pursue assets allegedly purchased with fraud proceeds, including luxury vehicles and real estate. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The Eagles have the right to get back at least some of the money due to forfeiture. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026 The indictment also includes forfeiture provisions allowing the government to seek assets connected to the torture conspiracy if prosecutors obtain a conviction. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 By requiring jail time, the DOJ would only serve to delay Smith’s ability to pay back the forfeiture, his lawyers suggested. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

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Noun

The state is asking the court to find that Chiquite Canyon’s operators violated several Hazardous Waste Control Laws, which would open them to civil penalties.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Bedard blocked and cleared a shot by Artemi Panarin — who won the Calder Trophy with the Hawks in 2015-16 — with 22 seconds left and drew a holding penalty on the 34-year-old to seal the game.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of penalty

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But that has never been a real consideration for nonvoters, who must either submit a formal justification online or at a polling station, or pay a small fine of less than $1.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Each also received a $10,000 fine as part of their punishment that will be paid to the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fine

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