Definition of "forfeitures" []

• Plural form of forfeiture. (noun)

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• ""The forfeitures are the first time regulators have successfully employed corporate governance rules put in place after the collapse of Enron that force executives to disgorge ill-gotten gains," the Times adds."
• "While courts have maintained the government's right to take property involved in crimes, police seizures -- also known as forfeitures -- are a growing source of friction in Michigan, especially as law enforcement agencies struggle to balance budgets."
• "Legally known as forfeitures, police seizure of property is permitted under state and federal laws."