Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Liable to be forfeited: subject to forfeiture.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Liable to be forfeited; subject to forfeiture.

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  • adjective Liable to be forfeited

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Examples

  • Judge Stanton, however, said the Bankruptcy Code provides the customers with the appropriate tools to seek property that isn't forfeitable criminally nor included in the liquidation of Mr. Madoff's firm.

    Creditors File Bankruptcy Petition Against Madoff 2009

  • The amended complaint alleges that proceeds from violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 are forfeitable.

    Persian Tug 2009

  • That would include the forfeitable right of possessing a firearm.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Interesting Tenth Circuit Concurring Opinion on the Right To Bear Arms and Felons: 2009

  • The amended complaint alleges that proceeds from violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 are forfeitable.

    Persian Tug 2009

  • There has been much discussion, for example, of whether human rights are natural rights, whether the right to privacy is a legal right, and whether the legal right to life is a forfeitable right.

    Rights Wenar, Leif 2007

  • "If it's forfeitable, then don't get a search warrant, get a forfeiture warrant," Godwin suggested coolly.

    The Hacker Crackdown Sterling, Bruce 1992

  • WHEREAS the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia has determined that it is in the best interests of Mary Washington College that a non-forfeitable annuity contract be made available to the faculty and staff, and

    Board of Visitors minutes 1963

  • The Chancellor, with the assistance of the Bursar, reported on the need to take advantage for the faculty and staff of a non-forfeitable annuity contract which has been made available under the

    Board of Visitors minutes 1963

  • All Policies are non-forfeitable, and participate in the profits of the

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 Various

  • A license is not forfeitable for non-payment of royalties in the absence of express provisions to that effect.

    Practical Pointers for Patentees Franklin Cresee

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