forfeit

Forfeit or forfeiture means losing a right, privilege, or property without compensation as a consequence of violating the law, breaching a legal obligation , failing to perform a contractual obligation or condition , or neglecting a legal duty . Under federal law, there are civil , criminal , and administrative forfeitures.

[Last updated in August of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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