Forfeit and Gallows

Forfeit

Forfeit noun - A sum of money to be paid as a punishment.

Gallows and forfeit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gallows" instead a noun "Forfeit".

Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting

Gallows

Gallows noun - An instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging.
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Forfeit and gallows are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forfeit" instead a noun "Gallows".
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