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
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Initially, the reserve would be small, made up of the bitcoin the federal government has seized from criminal operations or received in civil forfeitures.
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Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
Howell also ordered a forfeiture of over $6 billion as part of the sentence.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The order prohibits acquiring bitcoin outside of forfeiture proceedings unless further legislative action is taken.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The main source of both will be assets that the government has or will seize in criminal proceedings or civil forfeitures.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
Howell also ordered a forfeiture of over $6 billion as part of the sentence.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The order prohibits acquiring bitcoin outside of forfeiture proceedings unless further legislative action is taken.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The main source of both will be assets that the government has or will seize in criminal proceedings or civil forfeitures.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forfeiture
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forfeiture. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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