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Forfeiture

Forfeiture Definition And Meaning
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.

Forfeiture Definition And Meaning

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

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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