English Dictionary: Forfeiture | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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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. |