forfeiture
Translation
forfeiture, loss, penalty
Examples
The contract states the forfeiture of the deposit.
The contract states the forfeiture of the deposit.
The court ordered the forfeiture of his assets.
The court ordered the forfeiture of his assets.
Grammar Patterns
forfeiture of ((sth.)) the loss of (sth.) as a penalty The forfeiture of his property was a severe punishment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confiscation, seizure, penalty, loss; Antonyms: restitution, return, gain
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'forfeit'. It is the action or process of forfeiting something.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'forfeit'. The result of forfeiting something is a 'forfeiture'.