adjective
- capable of being forfeited; subject to loss or penalty as a consequence of breaking a rule or failing to meet an obligation
Usage: commonly used in legal and contractual contexts
Examples
- The player's eligibility is forfeitable if he violates the team's code of conduct.
- Under the contract, any unpaid wages become forfeitable after 30 days.
- The security deposit is forfeitable if the tenant damages the apartment.
- His pension benefits are forfeitable if he commits a felony.
- The prize money is forfeitable if the winner is found to have cheated.
- Forfeitable assets may be seized by the government in cases of fraud.