forfeiture
/'fɔ:fitʃə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty: This refers to the process or action of being forced to give up a possession, right, or privilege due to a mistake, fault, or failure to meet an obligation.
- The thing that is lost or surrendered: This refers to the specific item, right, or sum of money that is taken away as a penalty.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The forfeiture of his driver's license was a consequence of repeated offenses.
- The contract included a clause detailing the forfeiture of the deposit if the project was delayed.
- He accepted the forfeiture of his property as part of the legal settlement.
Advanced Usage
"Civil forfeiture": A legal process where property is seized by the state because it is suspected to be involved in a crime, even without a criminal conviction of the owner.
- The case involved the civil forfeiture of assets believed to be purchased with illicit funds.
"Forfeiture of rights": The loss of legal rights or privileges due to a specific action or failure to act.
- Failure to appear in court may result in the forfeiture of your right to bail.
Variants and Related Words
- Forfeit (verb): To lose or be forced to give up something as a penalty.
- He had to forfeit the match due to injury.
- Forfeit (noun): The item or right that is lost.
- The prize money was the forfeit for breaking the rules.
- Forfeitable (adj): Capable of being forfeited.
- The bond was forfeitable under the terms of the agreement.
Synonyms
- Confiscation: The action of taking someone's property with authority.
- Seizure: The act of taking possession of something, especially by legal authority.
- Loss: The fact or process of losing something.
- Penalty: A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
Related Phrases
- At the forfeiture of: At the cost or loss of.
- He gained power at the forfeiture of his principles.
- Incur a forfeiture: To become subject to a penalty involving loss.
- By violating the terms, you may incur a forfeiture of your benefits.
Noun
- the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
- 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
- something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;