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Word entry · 10 letters

forfeiture

Best crossword clue

"Penalty loss"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ˈfɔːfɪtʃə/Part of speech nounSorted eeffiorrtuStarts with FEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Word origin

From Middle English forfeture, from Old French forfaiture.

Used in a sentence

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

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