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n. The act of surrendering something as a forfeit.

n. Something that is forfeited; a penalty.

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

n. The loss of forfeit property.

n. The property lost as a forfeit.

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

n. 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.

n. That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct.

n. The act of forfeiting; the losing of some moral or legal right or privilege, as estate, office, effects, honor, or credit, through one's own fault.

n. Specifically, in law, the divesting of property, or the termination or failure of a right, by or in consequence of a wrong, default, or breach of a condition.

n. That which is forfeited; a forfeit; a fine or mulct.

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

n. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

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

"Worral, who describes himself as agnostic on the issue, concluded that “a substantial proportion of law enforcement agencies are dependent on civil asset forfeiture” and that “forfeiture is coming to be viewed not only as a budgetary supplement, but as a necessary source of income.”"

deed    human action    human activity    act    loss   

title by forfeiture   

mulct    penalty    fine    amercement   

confiscation    banishment    forfeitures    outlawry    imprisonment