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forfeiture

UK //ˈfɔː.fɪ.tʃər//US //ˈfɔːr.fɪ.tʃɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 forfeiture,借自古法语 forfaiture(违约行为),最终源于拉丁语 foris factura(外部行为)。

noun

❶ 因违反规则或法律而失去财产、权利或金钱的行为或结果。常用于法律或合同条款中,表示因违约而必须放弃某些东西。

“The contract states that late payment will result in forfeiture of the deposit.”

(合同规定逾期付款将导致押金被没收。)

“The court ordered the forfeiture of his assets due to illegal activities.”

(法院因其非法活动下令没收他的资产。)

同义词:confiscation, loss, penalty

常见短语

civil forfeiture — 法律程序,允许政府没收涉嫌与犯罪活动相关的财产,即使所有者未被定罪。

“Civil forfeiture laws have been criticized for allowing police to seize property without charges.”

(民事没收法律因允许警方在未起诉的情况下没收财产而受到批评。)