Definition of "forfeiture" []

• The act of surrendering something as a forfeit. (noun)
• Something that is forfeited; a penalty. (noun)

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• "Mr. Fisxwas for rtrikingouL He thought the term forfeiture implied that the importer had a. right till divested by statute."
• "But in nearly all states and at the federal level, the legal standard of proof the government must meet for civil forfeiture is lower than the strict standard of “beyond a reasonable doubt” required for criminal convictions ....."
• "Criminal asset forfeiture is different from a replevin action."