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forfeit

English

  1. 🔊 surrendered as a penalty
  2. 🔊 the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
  3. 🔊 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”
  4. 🔊 something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
  5. 🔊 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”

Similar words

forfeiture sacrifice forfeiture forfeiture give up throw overboard waive forgo forego confiscate forfeited amercement be bereaved of bereavement caution caution money charge collateral collateral security cost damage damages dead loss debit