forfeiturenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈfɔː.fɪ.tʃər/us/ˈfɔːr.fə.tʃɚ/specializedthe loss of rights, property, or money, especially as a result of breaking a legal agreement:
He was deep in debt and facing forfeiture of his property.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Court cases, orders & decisions
- actionable
- administer
- admissible
- affidavit
- affiliation order
- bail
- bale
- defend
- injunction
- judgment
- judicature
- judicial
- jurisdiction
- plea
- remedy
- Rex
- ruling
- separation
- sequester
- show trial
See more results »