noun
forfeiture
FAW-fiht-shuh
noun
1
The act of losing property or a right as a legal penalty.
"The court ordered the forfeiture of the smuggled goods."
"Missing the deadline resulted in forfeiture of his claim."
How to Use Forfeiture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe legal or formal loss of property, money, or rights as a punishment.
Common pairings
asset forfeiture
forfeiture of property
order of forfeiture
Word Forms
forfeitures plural
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Etymology
From Old French forfaiture, related to forfeit.