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forfeiture

[fawr-fi-cher] / ˈfɔr fɪ tʃər /
NOUN
abandonment
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Now she’s trying to make amends, including paying more than $6.6 million in restitution and forfeiture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The London ICC told the BBC the allegation that it teaches that leaving the church results in forfeiture of salvation is "utterly false".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Since their convictions last year, the Justice Department has pursued forfeiture actions against both men, seeking almost $15.6 million from Gentile and about $12 million from Schneider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

In her response, Leavitt said the vessel is “currently undergoing a forfeiture process.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 13, 2025

If you haven’t been charged with a crime, are you willing to risk the possibility that fighting the forfeiture might prompt the government to file criminal charges against you?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander