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for·fei·ture
/
ˈfɔr
fɪ
tʃər
/
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[
fawr
-fi-cher
]
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noun
1.
an act of
forfeiting
.
2.
something that is
forfeited
; fine; mulct.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English
forfeiture, forfeture
<
Old French.
See
forfeit
,
-ure
Related forms
re·for·fei·ture,
noun
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forfeiture
(ˈfɔːfɪtʃə)
—
n
1.
something forfeited
2.
the act of forfeiting or paying a penalty
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Forfeiture
has been used, literally since ancient times, to take property
wrongfully used or acquired.
Start the punishments at dishonorable discharge with
forfeiture
of rank and
benefits, end it with treason.
If imported in ships of any other country, the penalty is
forfeiture
of ship
and goods.
Civil
forfeiture
is an in rem proceeding against the property itself, not the
owner of property.
Civil
forfeiture
essentially puts police agencies on commission.
Criminal
forfeiture
is an action brought as a part of the criminal prosecution of a defendant.
The city was condemned for a time to the
forfeiture
of all its privileges.
Punishments included
forfeiture
of land and exile, or in extreme cases death.
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