forfeiture

CEFRC1

/ˈfɔːfɪtʃə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The loss of something because of a rule or legal decision.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The loss of forfeit property.

Examples

  • Forfeiture of your assets is the last thing you should be worried about.

  • Tom bought his car at a forfeiture auction.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The property lost as a forfeit.

  2. A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.

  3. Any loss occasioned by one's own actions.

More examples

In context

  • We conclude that the government has forfeited any claim of forfeiture, so we proceed to consider the merits.

Quick test

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The blank of his property was the penalty for his crime.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English forfeture, from Old French forfaiture.