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forfeiture
(redirected from Asset forfeiture)

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for·fei·ture  (fôrf-chr, -chr)
n.
1. The act of surrendering something as a forfeit.
2. Something that is forfeited; a penalty.

forfeiture [ˈfɔːfɪtʃə]
n
1. something forfeited
2. the act of forfeiting or paying a penalty
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.forfeiture - something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
loss - something that is lost; "the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
2.forfeiture - a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
penalty - a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
3.forfeiture - the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.forfeiture - the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen

forfeiture
noun loss, giving up, surrender, forfeiting, confiscation, sequestration (Law), relinquishment the forfeiture of illegally obtained profits
Translations
forfeiture [ˈfɔːfɪtʃəʳ] Npérdida f
forfeiture
n (Jur, fig) → Verlust m, → Einbuße f; (of claim)Verwirkung f


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Strong asset forfeiture and money laundering laws are central buttons to deprive criminals of their ill-gotten gains, to seize the instrumentalities of their trade and to use the power of asset forfeiture to destroy their illegal enterprises," he said.
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