FORFEITURE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) forfeiture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
    Hypernyms(s) forfeiture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) forfeiture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)