01 n. The act of forfeiting; the loss of some right, privilege, estate, honor, office, or effects, by an offense, crime, breach of condition, or …
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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.“Under pain of foreiture of the said goods.” — Hakluyt.
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That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct.“What should I gain By the exaction of the forfeiture?” — Shak.
Syn.
Fine; mulct; amercement; penalty.