forfeiture : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: forfeiture	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for forfeiture
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
forfeiture n something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; [syn: forfeit, forfeiture] 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" Synonym(s): forfeit, forfeiture the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. Synonym(s): forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice
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.