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To have property or a right taken away, usually as a result of a breach of contract or violation of law. For example, driving while intoxicated may result in the driver being required to forfeit his license for six months. To lose an estate, a franchise, or other property belonging to one, by the act of the law, and as a consequence of some misfeasance, negligence, or omission. … [Read more...] about FORFEIT

Testimony given by an expert witness pertaining to the use of forensic practices (usually scientific practice) in order to answer a legal question in a lawsuit, e.g. whether the defendant's DNA was found at the scene of the crime, how the conclusion was made, etc. … [Read more...] about FORENSIC TESTIMONY

Liable to be forfeited; subject to forfeiture for non-user, neglect, crime, etc. … [Read more...] about FORFEITABLE

In the civil law. Belonging to or connected with a court; forensic. Forensis homo, an advocate; a pleader of causes; one who practices in court Calvin. In old Scotch, law. A strange man or stranger; an out-dwelling man; an "unfree-man," who dwells not within burgh. … [Read more...] about FORENSIS

(A) When property or a privilege or right is lost as a result of a violation of law, for example, the loss of a driver's license after committing excessive moving violations. (B) punishment, torts. Forfeiture is a punishment annexed by law to some illegal act, or negligence, in the owner of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, whereby he loses all his interest therein, and they … [Read more...] about FORFEITURE