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   For·feit

   /ˈfôrfət/

   

   verb

   • 1. lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing: "those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their property"
   • ▪ lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of something else: "she didn't mind forfeiting an extra hour in bed to get up and clean the stables"

   noun

   • 1. a fine or penalty for wrongdoing or for a breach of the rules in a club or game: "the loser must pay a forfeit"
   • ▪ an item of property or a right or privilege lost as a legal penalty.
   • ▪ a game in which trivial penalties are exacted.
   • ▪ the action of forfeiting something.

   adjective

   • 1. lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or neglect: "the lands which he had acquired were automatically forfeit"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a crime or transgression, hence a fine): from Old French forfet, forfait, past participle of forfaire ‘transgress’, from for- ‘out’ (from Latin foris ‘outside’) + faire ‘do’ (from Latin facere).

   Derivatives

   • 1. forfeitable adjective
   • 2. forfeiter noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forfeitForfeit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To forfeit is to lose or give up something as punishment for making an error. A forfeit is what is lost. You've probably heard of forfeiting a game or match — like when you don't show up with enough players or pick one too many fights with the opposing team.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › forfeitForfeit - definition of forfeit by The Free Dictionary

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   forfeit. ( ˈfɔːfɪt) n. 1. something lost or given up as a penalty for a fault, mistake, etc. 2. the act of losing or surrendering something in this manner. 3. (Law) law something confiscated as a penalty for an offence, breach of contract, etc. 4. (Games, other than specified) ( sometimes plural)

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionforfeit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   forfeit something to lose or give something up as a necessary consequence of something that you have done. If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORFEIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · If you forfeit something, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong. If the money is withdrawn for personal use, the investor will only get normal market returns and forfeit the bonus portion.

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   Definition of forfeit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORFEIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FORFEIT definition: to lose the right to do something or have something because you have done something wrong: . Learn more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › forfeitforfeit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 24, 2024 · To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance. He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate. To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules.