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
Hill was booked and held on a $3,500 bond connected to two bond-forfeiture warrants from a 2025 criminal investigation, the sheriff’s office said.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But as Stephen Root’s character points out to dodgeball chancellor William Shatner, judges can overturn the forfeiture.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Smith also agreed to forfeiture of over $8 million.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Last fall, federal authorities announced a wave of criminal indictments, forfeitures, sanctions and asset freezes targeting North Korea’s illicit cyber activity.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But as Stephen Root’s character points out to dodgeball chancellor William Shatner, judges can overturn the forfeiture.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Smith also agreed to forfeiture of over $8 million.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Last fall, federal authorities announced a wave of criminal indictments, forfeitures, sanctions and asset freezes targeting North Korea’s illicit cyber activity.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forfeiture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
Noun
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Dallas’ power play looks borderline unstoppable, and Minnesota’s penalty kill looks overwhelmed.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The penalties were imposed in September after an investigation by the sheriff’s internal affairs unit.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Failure to enact required changes could result in big fines.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Per the newspaper, committing mischief can carry a sentence of up to two years in jail, a fine or both.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer The Democratic billionaire hedge fund founder who is positioning himself as the climate candidate in the race touted his drive to make oil companies pay for damages from climate change, including rising insurance rates and homes lost to wildfires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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