Forfeiture (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc..
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The guilty company was forced to pay a forfeiture of millions of dollars for violating environmental regulations.
- As a result of the athlete's doping scandal, his trophy was subject to forfeiture by the governing body of the sport.
- The judge ruled that the defendant's ill-gotten gains would be subject to forfeiture as part of his sentence.
- If the terms of the contract are not met, the deposit will be subject to forfeiture by the vendor.
- The ship's cargo was seized by customs authorities due to the shipping company's forfeiture of its right to import the goods.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.