About The Word Forfeiture
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Forfeiture
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What's The Definition Of Forfeiture?
[n] the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
[n] 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" [n] something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; Synonyms | Synonyms for Forfeiture: forfeit | forfeit | sacrifice Related Terms | Find terms related to Forfeiture: amercement | bereavement | cost | damage | damages | dead loss | debit | denial | denudation | deprivation | despoilment | destruction | detriment | dispossession | distraint | distress | divestment | escheat | escheatment | expense | fine | forfeit | injury | loser | losing | losing streak | loss | mulct | perdition | privation | robbery | ruin | sacrifice | sconce | spoliation | stripping | taking away | total loss See Also | act | human action | human activity | loss | penalty Forfeiture In Webster's Dictionary \For"fei*ture\ (?; 135), n. [F. forfeiture, LL.
forisfactura.]
1. The act of forfeiting; the loss of some right, privilege,
estate, honor, office, or effects, by an offense, crime,
breach of condition, or other act.
Under pain of foreiture of the said goods.
--Hakluyt.
2. That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct.
What should I gain By the exaction of the
forfeiture? --Shak.
Syn: Fine; mulct; amercement; penalty.
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