forfeiture

英 [ˈfɔːfɪtʃə(r)]

美 [ˈfɔːrfɪtʃər]

n.  丧失; 没收

复数：forfeitures　

GRE经济

BNC.24182 / COCA.23734

牛津词典

noun

• 丧失；没收
  the act of forfeiting sth
  1. the forfeiture of property
     财产的丧失

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 没收;丧失
  Forfeitureis the action of forfeiting something.
  1. ...the forfeiture of illegally obtained profits...
     对非法获利的没收
  2. Both face maximum forfeitures of about $1.2 million.
     双方都面临最高 120 万美元左右的罚金。

英英释义

noun

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
  Synonym:forfeitsacrifice
• a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
  1. the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
  Synonym:forfeit
• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
  Synonym:forfeit

双语例句

• Her attorney had argued that it was unfair to proceed against Palfrey because her assets remain seized in a civil forfeiture case, meaning she lacks the money to hire an attorney of her choice.
  她的代理人有主张对骑用的马提出告诉是不公平的因为她资产保持抓住在一个市民的丧失情形，意义她缺乏钱到租金她的代理人选择。
• But the Justice Department recently advised its prosecutors to be more judicious in pursuing civil forfeiture actions and even criminal cases against car export companies and their owners.
  但最近，司法部（JusticeDepartment）建议自己的检察官，在对汽车出口公司及其老板提起民事罚没诉讼，乃至刑事诉讼的行动中，要更审慎一些。
• Give notice in writing to the director that he claims that the ship is not liable to forfeiture.
  向处长发出书面通知，声称该船不可予以没收。
• The Swiss bank said the so-called special plan awards, which were disclosed in annual results yesterday and are to   be awarded this year, would have strict forfeiture conditions.
  这家瑞士银行表示，在昨天公布的全年业绩报告中披露、并将于今年授予的所谓特别计划奖，将有严格的限制条件。
• If goods are detained at americanus customs and in the face of forfeiture, manufacturers and exporters shall timely entrust lawyers to appeal or engage in a lawsuit.
  如果货物被美国海关扣押面临罚没危险时，制造商和出口商如就应当及时委托律师进行行政申诉或者诉讼。
• Civil forfeiture is a powerful tool that prosecutors can use when pursuing cases involving money laundering, terrorism, drug dealing or other illegal activity.
  检方在追查涉及洗钱、恐怖主义、贩毒或其他违法行为的案件时，可以利用民事罚没这种强大的手段。
• Such forfeiture shall include all dividends declared in respect of the forfeited shares and not actually paid before the forfeiture.
  此种没收应包括有关被没收股的全部已经宣布，但在没收前尚未真正支付的红利。
• Notice of seizure of a ship liable to forfeiture
  可予没收的船只扣押通知书
• The tender Security so deposited will be liable to forfeiture if the bidder fails to accept any order within the validity period of the offer.
  如果投标者未能在报价有效期内接受订单，存放的投标保证金将被没收。
• I'm sure the duke will never grant this forfeiture to hold!
  我相信公爵一定不会让这笔保单被诺许的！