Forfeiture

n. Forfeiture. [Obs.] Holinshed.

(fôr'fit-yūr, 53), n. [Fr. forfaiture, Pr. forfaitura, forfachura, O. It. forfaitura, L. Lat. forisfactura.] 1. The act of forfeiting; the losing of some right, privilege, estate, honor, office, or effects, by an offense, crime, breach of condition, or other act. Under pain of forfeiture of the said goods. Hackluyt. 2. That which is forfeited; an estate forfeited; a fine or mulct. What should I gain by exaction of the forfeiture. Shak. Syn.—Fine; mulct; amercement; penalty.