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Added 9 October 2026

forfeiture

/ˈfɔːfɪtʃə/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forfeiture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.
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The loss of forfeit property.
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The property lost as a forfeit.
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Origin

From Middle English forfeture, from Old French forfaiture.

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