forfaiture

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

forfaiture f (plural forfaitures)

(law) abuse of authority

Further reading

“forfaiture”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Old French

Alternative forms

forfeture

Etymology

From forfaire.

Noun

forfaiture f (oblique plural forfaitures, nominative singular forfaiture, nominative plural forfaitures)

(law) violation of a feudal duty
fine (monetary punishment)

Descendants

French: forfaiture
Middle English: forfeture
- English: forfeiture

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