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Forfeiture

according to Black's Law Dictionary 'to forfeit' is 'to lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offence or crime, 'to incur a penalty'. 'Forefeiture', as judicially annotated, is 'a punishment annexed by law to

Misdo

To do wrong to commit a fault

Exculpatory

Clearing or tending to clear from alleged fault or guilt excusing

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Lack

Blame cause of blame fault crime offense

pardon

of remission of penalty as an act of clemency compare commute 3 : excuse or forgiveness for a fault or offense pardon vt

verdict

verdict that is based on a numerical average of the amounts written down by jurors (as percentages of fault in a comparative negligence case) ;specif : a verdict that awards damages based on the average of the

Incriminate

To accuse to charge with a crime or fault to criminate

surprise

1 : a condition or situation in which a party to a proceeding is unexpectedly placed without any fault or neglect of his or her own and that entitles the party to relief (as a new trial)

strict

: rigorously conforming to a principle or norm or condition [a bill of interpleader] 4 : not requiring fault see also strict liability at liability strictly adv

responsible

account as the primary cause, motive, or agent c : liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties 2 : characterized by trustworthiness, integrity, and requisite abilities and resources [awarded the contract to the

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