forfeit (Meaning)
forfeit (n)
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
forfeit (v)
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
forfeit (s)
surrendered as a penalty
forfeit (n.)
Injury; wrong; mischief.
A thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life.
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits.
Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.
To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited.
forfeit (v. i.)
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
To fail to keep an obligation.
forfeit (p. p. / a.)
In the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of forfeit
forfeit Sentence Examples
- The team forfeited the game due to insufficient players.
- Failure to report on time resulted in the forfeit of the scholarship.
- The athlete forfeited his eligibility by using performance-enhancing drugs.
- The driver forfeited his license after accumulating too many traffic violations.
- The tenant forfeited their security deposit for damaging the apartment.
- The company forfeited its contract for breaching the terms of the agreement.
- The opponent forfeited the match after losing the first set by a large margin.
- The candidate forfeited their position by not passing the background check.
- The student forfeited their chance at graduation by failing to complete their thesis.
- The winner forfeited their prize in favor of donating it to charity.
FAQs About the word forfeit
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty, a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something, the act of losing or surrender
penalty, fine, forfeiture, damages,compensation, mulct,award, indemnity, assessment, reparations
keep, keep,retain, retain, withhold,withhold,
The team forfeited the game due to insufficient players.
Failure to report on time resulted in the forfeit of the scholarship.
The athlete forfeited his eligibility by using performance-enhancing drugs.
The driver forfeited his license after accumulating too many traffic violations.
