Meanings
The loss of something, especially a right or property, due to a failure to fulfill a contractual obligation or as a penalty.
کسی معاہدے کی شرائط پوری نہ کرنے یا سزا کے نتیجے میں کچھ کھونے، خاص طور پر حق یا جائیداد کا نقصان۔
ضائع
zaaya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- forfeiture of rights
- automatic forfeiture
- forfeiture clause
Example Sentences
The contract includes a clause on forfeiture in case of breach.
معاہدے میں خلاف ورزی کی صورت میں ضائع کا ایک شق شامل ہے۔
Moahiday mein khilaf warzi ki soorat mein zaaya ka aik shiq shaamil hai.
The forfeiture of their deposit was a hard lesson for them.
ان کی جمع پونجی کا ضائع ہونا ان کے لیے ایک سخت سبق تھا۔
Un ki jama punji ka zaaya hona un ke liye aik sakht sabaq tha.
Forfeiture can occur if you fail to comply with the terms.
اگر آپ شرائط پر عمل نہیں کرتے تو ضائع ہو سکتا ہے۔
Agar aap shiraayt par amal nahi karte to zaaya ho sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'forfeit' as 'for' losing something.
Imagine a contract with a red 'X' marking where forfeiture occurs.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خسارہ نہیں کیا کہ جس پر ہو میرا اختیار یاد رکھ جو ہو شکر کی سوگند ہے بیداری کا
Khasara nahi kiya keh jis par ho mera ikhtiyar Yaad rakh jo ho shukar ki sugand hai bedari ka
I did not suffer a loss where I have control; remember, it is the promise of gratitude that awakens.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نقصان اٹھانا بیوقوفی ہے
Nuqsan uthana bewooqoofi hai
To suffer loss is foolishness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "forfaiture" — a loss or surrender of a right
First known use: 14th century
The word 'forfeiture' comes from the Old French 'forfaiture', which was derived from the Latin 'forisfacere', meaning 'to do outside or beyond'. Over time, it evolved to represent the loss of property or rights as a penalty.