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Definition of
forfeiture noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
forfeiture
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɔrfətʃər
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
law
)
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the act of
forfeiting
something
the forfeiture of property
Failure to meet repayments leads automatically to forfeiture of the lease.
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forfeiture
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