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
Per the latest tweet on X, this Summit comes after news that President Trump has signed an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, capitalized with Bitcoin obtained through federal asset forfeiture, ensuring no cost to taxpayers.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Under Trump’s executive order, the Treasury Department would set up an office to administer the reserve, which will be capitalized with bitcoin confiscated by the government as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The Reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
According to its website, the team is composed of attorneys from across the Justice Department, including prosecutors with backgrounds in cryptocurrency, cybercrime, money laundering and forfeiture.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Under Trump’s executive order, the Treasury Department would set up an office to administer the reserve, which will be capitalized with bitcoin confiscated by the government as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The Reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
According to its website, the team is composed of attorneys from across the Justice Department, including prosecutors with backgrounds in cryptocurrency, cybercrime, money laundering and forfeiture.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture
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And in that context, any defensive player who comes in hard risks incurring an unnecessary roughness penalty for contact deemed too harsh, even if the whistle hasn’t yet blown.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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What are penalties for selling stuff without a permit? Selling things in California without a valid seller’s permit can get you into legal trouble, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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If convicted, Representative McIver could face up to one year in prison and/or a fine, as she is accused of violating Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 111(a)(1).—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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People found to be distributing images are subject to up to three years in prison, alongside fines.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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