to forfeit

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a penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor
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

Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game.

to lose possession of through failure to fulfill some obligation
{n} that which is lost by an offense
{a} forfeited, liable to seizure
{v} to lose by some offense, to become liable to lose or have seized
{f} lose; give up, surrender
lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
A forfeit is something that you have to give up because you have done something wrong. That is the forfeit he must pay. = penalty. to lose a right, position, possession etc or have it taken away from you because you have broken a law or rule. something that is taken away from you or something that you have to pay, because you have broken a rule or made a mistake
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
Injury; wrong; mischief
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
If you forfeit something, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong. He was ordered to forfeit more than £1.5m in profits He argues that murderers forfeit their own right to life
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
when a team fails to comply with the rules, or decides not to complete a game for any reason, or fails to appear The referee may declare the game a forfeit and the score will be recorded 5-0
To fail to keep an obligation
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress
Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure
In the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation
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" something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
When a team fails to comply with the rules, or decides not to complete a game for any reason, or fails to appear, the referee may declare the game a forfeit and the score will be recorded 5-0
a forfeit is received by a wrestler when his opponent, for any reason, fails to appear for the match A forfeit is worth 6 team points in dual meet and 2 in tournament competition
If you forfeit something, you give it up willingly, especially so that you can achieve something else. He has forfeited a lucrative fee but feels his well-being is more important
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; whence the game of forfeits
surrendered as a penalty
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
To give up in defeat
{i} fine, penalty; loss; something given up
to forfeit

    Silbentrennung

    to for·feit

    Türkische aussprache

    tı fôrfît

    Aussprache

    /tə ˈfôrfət/ /tə ˈfɔːrfɪt/
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