forfeiture

Definitions of "forfeiture"
  1. The forfeiture denotes the deprivation of an individual's right, finances, or property due to their criminal behavior, default, or disregard in performing responsibilities
  2. Forfeiture also can mean an item, which can be a sum of money or ownership of property, that one loses as a punishment
How to use "forfeiture" in a sentence
  1. The businessman faced forfeiture of his properties due to his involvement in illegal activities.
  2. In the court ruling, they determined that failure to pay the loan would lead to the forfeiture of his vehicle.
  3. The drug dealer was not only sentenced to a jail term, but also a forfeiture of all his financial assets.

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