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forfeiture

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


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The forfeiture fight outlasted his flying career, and last year it produced the ruling the Supreme Court will now review.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

He also agreed to the forfeiture of $15 billion of ill-gotten-gains as part of the plea deal, the Department of Justice said.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Alibaba agreed to pay $325 million to the government in fines and forfeiture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Although some cruelty cases already have a mechanism to allow forfeiture of an animal, Haney’s bill seeks to make it easier for abused animals to move on from the shelter system.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 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

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

The total amount to be paid in fines, forfeitures and penalties surpasses $8 billion.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

The Justice Department has said the company agreed to billions of dollars in criminal and civil fines and forfeitures as part of its case.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 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




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