추징이 · 추징을
forfeiture of equivalent value; collection (of illegal gains or back taxes)
Example
법원은 피고인에게 뇌물로 받은 1억 원을 추징했습니다.
The court ordered the defendant to forfeit the 100 million won he took in bribes.
Word parts
추 pursue+징 collect
Literally 'pursue and collect' — taking the cash value when the item itself is gone.
Good to know
Also used for taxes: 세금을 추징하다 'to collect back taxes'.
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