Definition of Forfeiture

Forfeiture

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.

That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct.

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Forfeiture Quotations

This system of encouragement proves serviceable as a preventive of punishment, the attainment of the tickets being a reward, the forfeiture of them the reverse; and, as such, boys seem often more affected by their loss than by coercion.
Joseph Lancaster

The penalty for exceeding the time limit is the forfeiture of the game.
Howard Staunton

They say that it were great reproof to the king to take again what he has given, so that they will not suffer him to have his own good, nor land, nor forfeiture, nor any other good but they ask it from him, or else they take bribes of others to get it for him.
Jack Cade

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Forfeiture Translations

forfeiture in French is coulage
forfeiture in German is Verlust
forfeiture in Italian is perdita

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