| n. | 1. | The act of forfeiting; the loss of some right, privilege, estate, honor, office, or effects, by an offense, crime, breach of condition, or other act. |
| 2. | That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct. |
| Noun | 1. | forfeiture - something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; Synonyms: forfeit |
| 2. | forfeiture - 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" Synonyms: forfeit | |
| 3. | forfeiture - the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. |
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