Forfeiter: meaning, definitions and examples
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forfeiter
[ ˈfɔrˌfɪtər ]
legal context
A forfeiter is an individual or entity that loses property or rights as a result of a legal judgement, particularly in cases involving breaches of law. This loss often occurs due to illegal activities or failure to meet certain contractual obligations. The term is commonly used in legal discussions about asset forfeiture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The forfeiter was required to surrender all assets linked to drug trafficking.
- As a forfeiter under the law, he could not reclaim his seized property.
- The judge ruled that the forfeiter had violated the terms of the agreement.
Translations
Translations of the word "forfeiter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perdedor
🇮🇳 हारने वाला
🇩🇪 Verlierer
🇮🇩 penyerah
🇺🇦 втрачаючий
🇵🇱 przegrany
🇯🇵 敗者
🇫🇷 perdant
🇪🇸 perdedor
🇹🇷 kaybeden
🇰🇷 패자
🇸🇦 الخاسر
🇨🇿 prohrávající
🇸🇰 prehrávajúci
🇨🇳 失败者
🇸🇮 porazni
🇮🇸 tapari
🇰🇿 жеңілген
🇬🇪 წაგებული
🇦🇿 məğlub
🇲🇽 perdedor
Etymology
The term 'forfeiter' is derived from the word 'forfeit,' which comes from the Old French 'forfeitir' (meaning 'to lose, forfeit'), originating from the Latin 'foris facere' (to do outside), indicating a loss of rights or property. The legal concept of forfeiture has its roots in medieval law, where forfeiture was a punishment for certain crimes that resulted in loss of titles, land, and assets. As legal systems evolved, the term began to encompass a broader range of scenarios in which a party loses property due to the failure to comply with laws or regulations. The word 'forfeiter' itself emerged in legal jargon to specifically denote those individuals or entities that suffer such losses, reinforcing the connection between legal penalties and asset forfeiture in contemporary use.