forfeit

Plural: forfeits

Noun

• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
• a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
  • "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
• A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
• A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.
• Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
• Injury; wrong; mischief.

Verb

Verb Forms: forfeited, forfeiting, forfeits

• To lose or give up something as a penalty.
• lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
  • "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"
  • "forfeited property"
• To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
• 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
• To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
• To fail to keep an obligation.
• Of government officials: to legally remove property from its previous owners.

Adjective Satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

Adj

• Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.

Examples

• Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game.
• He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate.
• He who murders pays the forfeit of his own life.
• If you can’t play a word, you must FORFEIT your turn and draw new tiles.

Synonyms

confiscate, forego, forfeited, forfeiture, forgo, give up, sacrifice, throw overboard, waive, capitulate, disqualify, surrender, withgo

Antonyms

claim

Anagrams of forfeit