forfeiture
noun
an act of forfeiting.
forfeitures
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pluralof forfeiture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Most forfeiture targets have none of those advantages, which is why the overwhelming majority of forfeitures are never contested at all.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Judge Jay Rakoff also sentenced Rinsch to three years of supervised release, $11m in forfeitures, and a $700 fine.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Returning money, properties and investments linked to 1MDB would help end proceedings against Low related to asset forfeitures, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The family and company are due to pay more than $8 billion in fines, forfeitures and penalties.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
At the time the new rules were adopted, the law governing civil forfeiture was so heavily weighted in favor of the government that fully 80 percent of forfeitures went uncontested.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
