for ‧ feit ‧ ure /ˈfɔːfətʃə, ˈfɔːfɪtʃə $ ˈfɔːrfətʃər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] formal
when someone has their property or money officially taken away because they have broken a law or rule:
Refusal to sign meant forfeiture of property and exile.