Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun forfeiture

3 senses of forfeiture

Sense 1
forfeit, forfeiture -- (something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;)
       => loss -- (something that is lost; "the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt")

Sense 2
forfeit, forfeiture -- (a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time")
       => penalty -- (a payment required for not fulfilling a contract)

Sense 3
forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice -- (the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.)
       => act, deed, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)