forfeiture
noun
for·fei·ture
ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r 
-chər,
-ˌt(y)u̇r
1
: the act of forfeiting : the loss of property or money because of a breach of a legal obligation
assets subject to forfeiture
Examples of forfeiture in a Sentence
the forfeiture for early withdrawal of the investment savings will be an amount equal to 10 percent of the investment
Recent Examples on the Web
After the asset forfeiture process, the FBI said the timepiece was returned to its rightful owner: the Sagamore Hills National Historic Site.
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
Shkreli’s actions violate the original purchase agreement as well as the forfeiture order, the lawsuit alleges.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
The forfeiture issue had become a bipartisan concern given its abuses.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 8 June 2024
The court sided with Timbs in an opinion authored by the late Justice Ginsburg, which argues that the forfeiture attempt violates the eighth amendment’s excessive fines clause.
—Isabelle Kause, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
Shkreli’s actions violate the original purchase agreement as well as the forfeiture order, the lawsuit alleges.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
The forfeiture issue had become a bipartisan concern given its abuses.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 8 June 2024
The court sided with Timbs in an opinion authored by the late Justice Ginsburg, which argues that the forfeiture attempt violates the eighth amendment’s excessive fines clause.
—Isabelle Kause, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forfeiture. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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forfeiture
noun
for·fei·ture
ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇(ə)r
-chər
1
: the act of forfeiting
2
: something forfeited : penalty
Legal Definition
forfeiture
noun
for·fei·ture
ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r
1
: the loss of a right, money, or especially property because of one's criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty compare waiver
2
: something (as money or property) that is forfeited as a penalty
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