forfeiture
gb/fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/ us/fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/
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انگریزی
معانی
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اسم
legal
C1
event
1
loss of rights or property
when you lose something because you broke a rule or agreement
استعمال کا انداز:
the forfeiture of [something]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with forfeiting something voluntarily; a forfeiture is typically a penalty imposed by rules or authority.
ہم معنی الفاظ
confiscation (Emphasizes official seizure by authorities, often of physical property.)
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loss (Much broader and less specifically tied to a legal or contractual penalty.)
متضاد الفاظ
retention (Keeping a right or property rather than losing it as a penalty.)
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restoration (Getting a right or property back after it was taken away.)
لفظی تراکیب
forfeiture of property
|forfeiture of rights
|forfeiture of citizenship
|forfeiture of a license
|risk of forfeiture
|penalty of forfeiture
|automatic forfeiture
|order forfeiture
|seek forfeiture
|avoid forfeiture
موضوعات
law
|business
|contracts
|crime
مثالیں
- The contract states that late payment may result in forfeiture of the tenant’s deposit.
- Conviction can lead to forfeiture of assets linked to the crime.
- They accepted the settlement to avoid forfeiture of their operating license.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- If you break the rules, there may be forfeiture of your deposit.
- Forfeiture is a punishment where you lose something.
اسم
formal
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event
2
loss of deposit or bond money
losing money you paid because you did not follow the conditions
استعمال کا انداز:
forfeiture of [a deposit/bail/bond]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use *fine*; a forfeiture is specifically losing money already paid or pledged, not paying new money as punishment.
ہم معنی الفاظ
loss of deposit (Plain-language paraphrase; less formal than forfeiture.)
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confiscation (Can apply, but is more general and often suggests state action.)
متضاد الفاظ
refund (Money is returned instead of being kept as a penalty.)
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return (General opposite: giving back the pledged money.)
لفظی تراکیب
deposit forfeiture
|forfeiture of a deposit
|forfeiture of bail
|forfeiture of bond
|full forfeiture
|partial forfeiture
|trigger forfeiture
|subject to forfeiture
|avoid forfeiture
|result in forfeiture
موضوعات
money
|law
|business
|renting
مثالیں
- Cancellation within 24 hours may cause forfeiture of the booking deposit.
- The court ordered forfeiture of bail after the defendant failed to appear.
- Missing the deadline can lead to forfeiture of your performance bond.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- If you cancel late, there is forfeiture of your deposit.
اسم
formal
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entity
3
thing or amount that is lost
the money or thing you lose as a penalty
استعمال کا انداز:
a forfeiture of [amount/property]
عام غلطی:
Often treated only as the action; it can also refer to the amount or property lost.
ہم معنی الفاظ
penalty (Broader; a penalty may be a fine or other punishment, not necessarily loss of something already held.)
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confiscated property (More specific to seized items; less general than forfeiture.)
متضاد الفاظ
entitlement (A right or benefit that someone has, not something taken away.)
لفظی تراکیب
a forfeiture of $500
|a forfeiture of wages
|a forfeiture of benefits
|a forfeiture of assets
|a total forfeiture
|a partial forfeiture
|impose a forfeiture
|suffer a forfeiture
موضوعات
law
|money
|business
مثالیں
- The policy allows a forfeiture of benefits if fraud is proven.
- Under the plan rules, early withdrawal can mean a forfeiture of employer contributions.
- They negotiated to reduce the forfeiture to a smaller amount.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The forfeiture was $200.
اسم
C1
event
4
loss of a game by default
a game you lose because you cannot play or you break rules
استعمال کا انداز:
a forfeiture of [the game/match]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with *forfeit* (noun/verb). In sports, *forfeit* is more common, but *forfeiture* is also used in official contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
default (Common in tournaments; emphasizes failure to appear rather than rule-breaking.)
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forfeit (More common everyday sports term; forfeiture is more formal.)
متضاد الفاظ
victory (Opposite outcome: winning the game rather than losing it.)
لفظی تراکیب
game forfeiture
|match forfeiture
|team forfeiture
|declare a forfeiture
|win by forfeiture
|forced forfeiture
|avoid forfeiture
موضوعات
sports
|competition
|rules
مثالیں
- The league recorded a forfeiture after the team failed to field enough players.
- The match ended in forfeiture when the coach pulled the players off the court.
- A paperwork error can result in forfeiture of the game.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- They lost by forfeiture.
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GB/fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/
US/fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
for - feit - ure (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: forfeiture
- Plural: forfeitures
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
asset forfeiture
1/ˈæsˌɛt fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
seizure of money or property
when the law takes money or property linked to crime
مثالیں
- Prosecutors sought asset forfeiture of the funds in the account.
- The organization tracks how often asset forfeiture is used.
- Asset forfeiture can include cars, cash, and real estate.
bail forfeiture
1/bˈeɪl fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
court keeps bail money
when the court takes the bail money because someone does not follow the rules
مثالیں
- The judge entered a bail forfeiture after he missed his court date.
- Her lawyer asked the court to set aside the bail forfeiture.
- Bail forfeiture can happen even if the failure to appear was unintentional.
civil forfeiture
1/sˈɪvəl fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
government seizure without conviction
a legal way the government can take property linked to crime
مثالیں
- The report criticized the use of civil forfeiture in minor cases.
- They challenged the civil forfeiture of their car in court.
- Several states have changed laws to limit civil forfeiture.
forfeiture clause
1/fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
legal
contract term about losing rights
a contract sentence that says what you lose if you break the agreement
مثالیں
- The lease includes a forfeiture clause for repeated late payments.
- Ask a lawyer to review the forfeiture clause before you sign.
- Their contract’s forfeiture clause allowed the company to keep the deposit.
under penalty of forfeiture
1/ˈʌndɚ pˈɛnəlti əv fˈɔɹfət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
or you will lose it
if you do not do this, you will lose something
مثالیں
- All claims must be filed within 30 days under penalty of forfeiture.
- The permit must be renewed annually under penalty of forfeiture.
- Members must pay dues on time under penalty of forfeiture of benefits.