forfeiture

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de perder o ser privado de algo, como bienes, derechos o dinero, como castigo por un delito, incumplimiento de contrato o infracción legal.

A noun referring to the act of losing or surrendering something, such as property, rights, or money, as a penalty for a crime, breach of contract, or legal violation.

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1. Loss of property or rightsC1formallegal

   The act of losing or being deprived of property, money, or rights as a penalty for a crime, breach of contract, or failure to fulfill an obligation.

   Pérdida de bienes o derechos

   • The court ordered the forfeiture of all assets obtained through illegal activities.
   • Failure to pay the loan resulted in the forfeiture of his house.
   • The contract included a clause about forfeiture of the deposit if the buyer backed out.

   Sinónimosconfiscationdeprivationescheatforfeitlossmulctrelinquishmentseizuresurrender

   Antónimosacquisitionawardcompensationgrant