FORFEITURE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

forfeit; forfeiture; sacrifice

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("forfeiture" is a kind of...):

act; deed; human action; human activity (something that people do or cause to happen)

Derivation:

forfeit (lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime)

Meaning:

A penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

Example:

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

Synonyms:

forfeit; forfeiture

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("forfeiture" is a kind of...):

penalty (a payment required for not fulfilling a contract)

Derivation:

forfeit (lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime)

Meaning:

Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

Synonyms:

forfeit; forfeiture

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("forfeiture" is a kind of...):

loss (something that is lost)

Derivation:

forfeit (lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime)