"forfeit" in the noun sense
1. forfeit, forfeiture
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
2. forfeit, forfeiture
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"
3. forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
"forfeit" in the verb sense
1. forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego
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"
"forfeit" in the adjective sense
1. confiscate, forfeit, forfeited
surrendered as a penalty
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