forfeiture
Example Sentences
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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
Under those terms, Gentile may not have to pay $15 million that federal prosecutors are seeking in forfeiture.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
In her response, Leavitt said the vessel is “currently undergoing a forfeiture process.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 13, 2025
Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of a property Heppner owns in Dallas as well as an estate that he owns in Eastern Texas known as the Bradley Oaks Ranch, according to the indictment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Modern drug forfeiture laws date back to 1970, when Congress passed the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing forfeiture
The Constitution of the United States
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Stamp Act (1765)
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The Merchant of Venice
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