forfeiture
noun/ˈfɔːfɪtʃə(r)/
/ˈfɔːrfɪtʃər/
[uncountable, countable] (law)- the act of giving something up as a consequence of something that you have done
- the forfeiture of property
- Failure to meet repayments leads automatically to forfeiture of the lease.
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