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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Forfeiture \For"fei*ture\ (?; 135), n. [F. forfeiture, LL forisfactura.] 1. 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 Under pain of foreiture of the said goods. --Hakluyt. 2. That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct. What should I gain By the exaction of the forfeiture? --Shak. Syn: Fine; mulct; amercement; penalty. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: forfeiture n 1: something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; [syn: {forfeit}] 2: 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" [syn: {forfeit}] 3: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc [syn: {forfeit}, {sacrifice}]
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