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forfeiture

noun

The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfɔːfɪtʃə

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

noun

  1. 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”

noun

  1. Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

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Example Sentences

The contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time

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