meaning of forfeiture
1.  The act of forfeiting; the loss of some right, privilege, estate, honor, office, or effects, by an offense, crime, breach of condition, or other act. 
2.  That which is forfeited; a penalty; a fine or mulct. 
3.  the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. 
						 
