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forfeiture

Dictionary definition · forfeiture

noun

  1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
  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"
  3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).