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    forfeiture
    /ˈfɔːfɪtʃə/

    noun

    • 1. the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing: "magistrates ordered the forfeiture of his computer"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORFEITURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Forfeiture is the loss of rights, property, or money, especially as a result of breaking a legal agreement. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and examples of forfeiture in English and Business English.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forfeitureForfeiture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Forfeiture is the loss of property or money because of a breach of a legal obligation, or a penalty for a crime or default. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and legal and kids definitions of forfeiture.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › forfeitureFORFEITURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Forfeiture is the act of losing something, such as a right, property, or money, because of a violation or a failure to meet a condition. Learn more about the origin, usage, and history of the word forfeiture, and see how it is used in sentences.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORFEITURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Forfeiture is the loss of rights, property, or money, especially as a result of breaking a legal agreement. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and examples of forfeiture in English and Business English.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › forfeitureForfeiture - definition of forfeiture by The Free Dictionary

    Forfeiture is the act of surrendering something as a penalty or the loss of property for a legal violation. Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of forfeiture from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › forfeitureforfeiture noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈfɔːfɪtʃə (r)/ /ˈfɔːrfɪtʃər/ [uncountable, countable] (law) the act of giving something up as a consequence of something that you have done. the forfeiture of property. Failure to meet repayments leads automatically to forfeiture of the lease. Want to learn more?

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORFEITURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Forfeiture is the action of forfeiting something, such as a right, a penalty, or an asset, or something that is forfeited. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of forfeiture with examples from various sources.