Origin: Latin suffix -ure
Forfeiture has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
"After breaking his probation terms, John faced the immediate forfeiture of all his car payments and community service credits."
a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
"the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
"After missing three consecutive payments, he faced the forfeiture of his car title."
A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.
"The court ruled that his entire home would be subject to forfeiture, stripping him of any claim to the property as payment for the fraud charges."