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FORFEITURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Synonyms:
forfeit; forfeiture; sacrifice
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("forfeiture" is a kind of...):
act; deed; human action; human activity (something that people do or cause to happen)
Derivation:
forfeit (lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
Example:
the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
Synonyms:
forfeit; forfeiture
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("forfeiture" is a kind of...):
penalty (a payment required for not fulfilling a contract)
Derivation:
forfeit (lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
Synonyms:
forfeit; forfeiture
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("forfeiture" is a kind of...):
loss (something that is lost)
Derivation:
forfeit (lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime)
