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to forfeit
01
to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong
Transitive: to forfeit a property or privilege
Examples
Individuals who commit fraud may forfeit their assets as part of legal penalties.
Forfeit
01
a penalty imposed for a fault or mistake, usually involving loss or surrender of something
Examples
The fine was a forfeit for speeding.
02
the action of losing or giving up something as a penalty for a mistake or failure
Examples
Missing the deadline resulted in the forfeit of his eligibility.
forfeit
01
lost or given up as a penalty for wrongdoing, failure, or breach of rules
Examples
The team's points were forfeit after fielding an ineligible player.
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