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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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ˈfɔːfɪtʃə
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noun
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
noun
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
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
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the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
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