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- DictionaryFor·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"
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"
adjective
- 1. lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or neglect: "the lands which he had acquired were automatically forfeit"
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.
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)
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.
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 If the money is withdrawn for personal use, the investor will only get normal market returns and forfeit the bonus portion.
Definition of forfeit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
forfeit. noun. /ˈfɔːfɪt/ /ˈfɔːrfɪt/ something that a person has to pay, or something that is taken from them, because they have done something wrong, or as a necessary consequence of something they have done Topics Crime and punishment c2. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
FORFEIT definition: to lose the right to do something or have something because you have done something wrong: . Learn more.
