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