Greek Meaning of forfeit

Χάνομαι

Other Greek words related to Χάνομαι

Definitions and Meaning of forfeit in English

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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.

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forfeit (v)

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

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forfeit (s)

surrendered as a penalty

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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.

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forfeit (v. i.)

To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

To fail to keep an obligation.

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forfeit (p. p. / a.)

In the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation.

FAQs About the word forfeit

Χάνομαι

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

Ζημιές,καλό,δήμευση,πέναλτι,αποζημίωση,πρόστιμο,αξιολόγηση,βραβείο,αποζημίωση,αποζημιώσεις

κρατάω,διατηρώ,παρακράτηση

forfalture => απώλεια, foreyard => πρτώρη, forewot => πρόλογος, forewost => πρόλογος, foreworn => κουρασμένος,