forfeiture

Example Sentences

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"The Justice Department is now seeking the forfeiture of those weapons, including over 1 million rounds of ammunition and thousands of proximity fuses for rocket-propelled grenades."

From Reuters

Federal agents seized more than $300 million in bank accounts marked Hamilton Opportunity Fund or Hamilton Opportunity Funds in a forfeiture proceeding.

From Washington Post

In Memphis, as in many cities, revenues from such impound and forfeiture fees are returned to support policing activities, becoming a regular source of revenue.

From New York Times

Perhaps we need to redefine what winning really is and when a “forfeiture” is clearly worth it.

From Los Angeles Times

Goodman doesn’t believe the bill’s language needs clarifying and argues civil forfeiture and seizure is well-established law.

From Seattle Times