1. Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
   - forfeit 
2. A penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
   - forfeit 
3. The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   - forfeit, sacrifice

Derived forms: forfeitures

See also: forfeit

Type of: act, deed, human action, human activity, loss, penalty

Encyclopedia: Forfeiture

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