forfeiture

n.
1. amount stipulated or thing deprived as penalty 罚金，没收物。
△Mer.1.3.164 (163): “what should I gain /By the exaction of the forfeiture?”我强制没收下那东西，于我又有什么好处？
△Mer.4.1. 24: “loose the forfei-ture.”免除这笔罚款。
2. falling due of a debt,penalty due to the creditorfor a debt unpaid 欠债满期，欠债未清受罚。
△Mer.3.322: “I oft delivered from his forfeitures / Many thathave at times made moan to me. ”有好多次，人家欠债到期，还不出钱，跑来向我呼吁，我常把他们救出困境。
△Mer.33.24:“I am sure the Duke / Will never grant this for-feiture to hold.”我相信公爵一定不会批准这次处罚生效。