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 The indictment seeks forfeiture from Arnold of three guns and ammunition. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 In case of prize forfeiture, no further compensation is due to that winner from Sponsor. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 In Wisconsin, a first-time OWI conviction is treated as a civil forfeiture rather than a crime. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 To enhance competitive balance, the MLBPA suggested allowing revenue-sharing teams to increase their bonus pools and reducing penalties for exceeding spending limits by eliminating draft pick forfeiture. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

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Noun

Mosteller will serve 19 months in prison, avoiding the maximum penalty of 15 years behind bars.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
After 9-year-old foster child Jakob Blodgett died from diabetes complications at an Arizona group home, the state issued a violation but imposed no fines or license penalties.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of penalty

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If convicted, Miller could face a maximum sentence of five years in prison on the cyberstalking charge and two years for making false statements, along with fines of up to $250,000.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Note that penalty relief doesn’t erase the underlying taxes and only removes or reduces the extra fines and fees added to your balance.

— Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fine

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The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

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