forfeiture

名词 forfeiture:

1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
   同义词：forfeit
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
   同义词：forfeit
3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   同义词：forfeit, sacrifice

1. Any of several crimes in early English law that were punishable by forfeiture of land or goods and by possible loss of life or a bodily part.
   重罪，大罪英国早期法律规定的几种重罪，这些罪行可处以没收土地、财产甚至失去身体某一部分或死刑
2. A forfeiture or penalty to be paid to the offended party in a civil action.
   赔偿民事诉讼中付给受害一方的罚金或罚款

for.fei.ture

n.（名词）
The act of surrendering something as a forfeit.
丧失：作为惩罚丧失某物的行为
Something that is forfeited; a penalty.
没收物；罚金