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Definition of forfeiture

forfeiture

/ˈfɔːrfɪtʃər/
for · fei · ture
Plural:forfeitures
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Adjective:forfeitable
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• noun

1

The loss or giving up of property, a right, or a privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing or a breach of a legal obligation or contract.

Example

"Failure to pay the monthly installments within the grace period will result in the immediate forfeiture of the security deposit."

2

Something, such as money, property, or a privilege, that is lost or surrendered as a penalty.

Example

"The court ordered that all financial forfeitures collected from the fraud case be distributed to the victims."

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• Rhymes for forfeiture

• Nearby Words

forex
forfeit
forfeitable
forfeiture
forfex
forge
forger

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-French 'forfeiture', derived from Old French 'forfait' ('crime, transgression'), which literally meant 'done beyond (limits)', from Medieval Latin 'foris factum'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forfeiture. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forfeiture
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