"forfeiture" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 没收
• 丧失 (权利/财产)

Definition

“Forfeiture”指因违反规定或法律而作为惩罚丧失权利、财产或金钱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Forfeiture”多用于正式或法律语境，比如“资产没收”。强调被动丧失（不是自愿），不要与“forfeit”混淆，后者作动词或名词时范围更广。

Examples

The court ordered the forfeiture of the stolen goods.

法院下令对赃物进行**没收**。

Forfeiture of your deposit happens if you break the lease early.

如果你提前终止租约，可能会导致押金的**丧失**。

Forfeiture is sometimes used as a penalty in legal contracts.

在法律合同中，有时会用**没收**作为惩罚。

Failing to pay taxes can result in forfeiture of your property.

不交税可能导致财产被**没收**。

The company faces forfeiture of its license for breaking safety rules.

公司因违反安全规定面临执照的**吊销**。

He didn't think missing a payment could mean forfeiture of his car.

他没想到一次未付款就可能导致汽车的**没收**。