forfeiture
A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit propertyA legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.
» Tom bought his car at a forfeiture auction.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.
Konfiszierung, Konfiskation, Einziehung
(countable, uncountable)The loss of forfeit property.
Verwirkung, Verlust
(countable, uncountable)The property lost as a forfeit.
beschlagnahmtes Gut, konfisziertes Gut
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
(countable, uncountable)Any loss occasioned by one's own actions.
(selbstverschuldeter) Verlust
Examples
3 sentencesTom bought his car at a forfeiture auction.
Civil asset forfeiture is corruptly used to deprive innocent people of their property.
Forfeiture of your assets is the last thing you should be worried about.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 4
Origin
From Middle English forfeture, from Old French forfaiture.From Middle English forfeture, from Old French forfaiture.
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Forms
plural: forfeitures| Singular | forfeiture |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable