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Meaning of Forfeiture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈfɔːfɪtʃə

Definitions

  1. A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.
  2. The loss of forfeit property.
  3. The property lost as a forfeit.
  4. Any loss occasioned by one's own actions.

Equivalents

Examples

“We conclude that the government has forfeited any claim of forfeiture, so we proceed to consider the merits.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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