noun
- the loss of property, rights, or privileges as a penalty for wrongdoing or failure to fulfill an obligation
Usage: plural form of forfeiture
Examples
- The court ordered forfeitures of all assets linked to the criminal enterprise.
- Drug-related forfeitures generated millions in revenue for law enforcement.
- The company faced forfeitures of its licenses due to regulatory violations.
- Asset forfeitures are controversial in civil law cases.
- The forfeitures included luxury cars, jewelry, and real estate.
- Legal forfeitures must follow due process requirements.