1. not subject to forfeiture; unable to be lost or taken away as a penalty
Usage: commonly used in legal and financial contexts

Examples

• The employee's nonforfeitable pension benefits cannot be taken away even if she leaves the company.
• Under the contract, certain rights are nonforfeitable regardless of breach.
• The trust established nonforfeitable interests for all beneficiaries.
• His nonforfeitable claim to the property was protected by law.
• The insurance policy guaranteed nonforfeitable cash value after three years.