Forfeiture
noun
The act of losing or giving up something as a penalty for making a mistake or doing something wrong.
They convicted him of theft, and the court ordered the forfeiture of his property
Often appears as...
- act of forfeiture
- order of forfeiture
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Formal
noun
An act of giving up one's rights or property as a consequence of not fulfilling an obligation or duty.
The forfeiture of his bond was a result of him leaving the country while on bail
Often appears as...
- forfeiture of rights
- forfeiture of bond
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Formal
noun
The act of losing or giving up something as a penalty for making a mistake or doing something wrong.
They convicted him of theft, and the court ordered the forfeiture of his property
Often appears as...
- act of forfeiture
- order of forfeiture
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An act of giving up one's rights or property as a consequence of not fulfilling an obligation or duty.
The forfeiture of his bond was a result of him leaving the country while on bail
Often appears as...
- forfeiture of rights
- forfeiture of bond
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Penalty Clarity
Forfeiture usually involves a clear penalty for wrongdoing, highlighting consequences.
After the scandal, the CEO faced the forfeiture of his stock options.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Context
Common in legal situations where property or rights are taken due to legal violations.
His conviction led to the forfeiture of his driver's license.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistakes Cost
Forfeiture implies that a mistake has a tangible cost, often financial or material.
The company's oversight resulted in the forfeiture of the contract.
Pro Tip 1/3Penalty Clarity
Forfeiture usually involves a clear penalty for wrongdoing, highlighting consequences.
After the scandal, the CEO faced the forfeiture of his stock options.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Context
Common in legal situations where property or rights are taken due to legal violations.
His conviction led to the forfeiture of his driver's license.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistakes Cost
Forfeiture implies that a mistake has a tangible cost, often financial or material.
The company's oversight resulted in the forfeiture of the contract.
Pro Tip 1/3Penalty Clarity
Forfeiture usually involves a clear penalty for wrongdoing, highlighting consequences.
After the scandal, the CEO faced the forfeiture of his stock options.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Context
Common in legal situations where property or rights are taken due to legal violations.
His conviction led to the forfeiture of his driver's license.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistakes Cost
Forfeiture implies that a mistake has a tangible cost, often financial or material.
The company's oversight resulted in the forfeiture of the contract.
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Now, you're How does something like this happen? That's exactly what I said when I first learned about civil forfeiture while on a road trip with my wife. No, we did not get pulled over. I was reading about the history of civil forfeiture
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The injustice of...
Now, you're How does something like this happen? That's exactly what I said when I first learned about civil forfeiture while on a road trip with my wife. No, we did not get pulled over. I was reading about the history of civil forfeiture
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Chael Sonnen
American Athlete
My dad was a plumber. That's hard work. He never missed a day of work. I will never disrespect him by not showing up for an athletic competition that has a maximum duration of 25 minutes. There should be forfeiture if you have to pull out of a fight. If you don't show up, it should be a loss on your record.
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Frank Deford
American Writer
As it happens, Cumberland was on the verge of bankruptcy and had to give up football. But the villainous Heisman made it play a game that had been scheduled when Cumberland still had a team, or Heisman threatened to demand a $3,000 forfeiture fee that could well have put the school out of existence.
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John Paul Jones
American Soldier
I have sacrificed not only my favorite scheme of life, but the softer affections of the heart, and my prospects of domestic happiness, and I am ready to sacrifice my life also, with cheerfulness, if that forfeiture could restore peace and good will among mankind.
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Jack Cade
English Activist
They say that it were great reproof to the king to take again what he has given, so that they will not suffer him to have his own good, nor land, nor forfeiture, nor any other good but they ask it from him, or else they take bribes of others to get it for him.
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Joseph Lancaster
English Educator
This system of encouragement proves serviceable as a preventive of punishment, the attainment of the tickets being a reward, the forfeiture of them the reverse; and, as such, boys seem often more affected by their loss than by coercion.
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Billy Collins
American Poet
I am a nonparticipant of social media. I'm not much attracted to anything that involves the willing forfeiture of privacy and the foregrounding of insignificance.
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Kevin Brady
American Politician
One of the most offensive actions by the IRS is its continued unlawful seizures of money and assets of innocent Americans, called civil asset forfeiture.
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Howard Staunton
English Celebrity
The penalty for exceeding the time limit is the forfeiture of the game.
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Chael Sonnen
American Athlete
My dad was a plumber. That's hard work. He never missed a day of work. I will never disrespect him by not showing up for an athletic competition that has a maximum duration of 25 minutes. There should be forfeiture if you have to pull out of a fight. If you don't show up, it should be a loss on your record.
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Frank Deford
American Writer
As it happens, Cumberland was on the verge of bankruptcy and had to give up football. But the villainous Heisman made it play a game that had been scheduled when Cumberland still had a team, or Heisman threatened to demand a $3,000 forfeiture fee that could well have put the school out of existence.
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John Paul Jones
American Soldier
I have sacrificed not only my favorite scheme of life, but the softer affections of the heart, and my prospects of domestic happiness, and I am ready to sacrifice my life also, with cheerfulness, if that forfeiture could restore peace and good will among mankind.
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Jack Cade
English Activist
They say that it were great reproof to the king to take again what he has given, so that they will not suffer him to have his own good, nor land, nor forfeiture, nor any other good but they ask it from him, or else they take bribes of others to get it for him.
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Joseph Lancaster
English Educator
This system of encouragement proves serviceable as a preventive of punishment, the attainment of the tickets being a reward, the forfeiture of them the reverse; and, as such, boys seem often more affected by their loss than by coercion.
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Billy Collins
American Poet
I am a nonparticipant of social media. I'm not much attracted to anything that involves the willing forfeiture of privacy and the foregrounding of insignificance.
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Kevin Brady
American Politician
One of the most offensive actions by the IRS is its continued unlawful seizures of money and assets of innocent Americans, called civil asset forfeiture.
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Howard Staunton
English Celebrity
The penalty for exceeding the time limit is the forfeiture of the game.
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