Look up: forfeiture

1. forfeiture
   In England, confiscation of an outlaw's property, usually divided between the crown and the criminal's lord. In cases of treason all property went to the crown, but in most cases the criminal's land...
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2. Forfeiture
   Is where a delinquent borrower relinquishes property rights.
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3. Forfeiture
   For'fei·ture noun [ French forfeiture , Late Latin forisfactura .] 1. 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. « Und...
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4. Forfeiture
   The loss of rights to an asset outlined in a legal contract if a party fails to fulfill obligations of the contract.
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5. Forfeiture
   • (n.) That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct. • (n.) 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.
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6. forfeiture
   
   • something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
   • a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
   • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   
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7. Forfeiture
   To be divested or deprived of the ownership of something as a penalty for the commission of a crime. (2) To give up or surrender property (usually). (3) Obs. A vassal surrendering his land, or other property, to his lord, after conviction in the lord's court.
   Found on http://www.lectlaw.com/def/f054.htm
   
   
8. Forfeiture
   (n) Forfeiture is the process by which a person lose the right on his property, article or claim due to his failure to fulfill the legal obligation. Eg. Forfeiture of earnest Money Deposit, when the bidder fails to execute the agreement or accept the awarded bid.
   Found on http://www.legal-explanations.com/defini