forfeiture

C2 FREQ #48701

n. 没收物, 罚金, 丧失 [经] 没收, 没收物, 罚金

发音

UK /ˈfɔːfɪtʃə/
其它
US /ˈfɔɹfɪt͡ʃɚ/

词形变化

forfeitures 复数 forfeitures

别名

forfalture

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.

    可数 不可数 法律
  2. 2.

    The loss of forfeit property.

    可数 不可数 法律
  3. 3.

    The property lost as a forfeit.

    可数 不可数 法律
  4. 4.

    Any loss occasioned by one's own actions.

    可数 不可数

    We conclude that the government has forfeited any claim of forfeiture, so we proceed to consider the merits.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

sacrifice forfeit

上位词 4

act loss penalty deed

相关短语

forfeiture funds forfeiture fund

词源

From Middle English forfeture, from Old French forfaiture.

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