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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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