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forfeit
for·feit F0260200 (fôr′fĭt)tr.v. for·feit·ed, for·feit·ing, for·feits 1. To lose or give up (something) on account of an offense, error, or failure to fulfill an agreement: The other team did not show up in time and so forfeited the game.2. To subject to seizure as a forfeit.n.1. Something that is lost or given up on account of an offense, error, or failure to fulfill an agreement.2. The act of forfeiting: The team lost the game by forfeit.3. a. In parlor games, an item placed in escrow and redeemed by paying a fine or performing an appointed task.b. forfeits A game in which forfeits are demanded.adj. Lost or subject to loss through forfeiture.
[Middle English forfet, crime, penalty, from Old French forfait, past participle of forfaire, to commit a crime, act outside the law : fors-, beyond; see foreclose + faire, to do; see feasible.]
for′feit·a·ble adj.for′feit·er n.forfeit (ˈfɔːfɪt) n1. something lost or given up as a penalty for a fault, mistake, etc2. the act of losing or surrendering something in this manner3. (Law) law something confiscated as a penalty for an offence, breach of contract, etc4. (Games, other than specified) (sometimes plural) a. a game in which a player has to give up an object, perform a specified action, etc, if he commits a faultb. an object so given upvb5. (tr) to lose or be liable to lose in consequence of a mistake, fault, etc6. (Law) (tr) law a. to confiscate as punishmentb. to surrender (something exacted as a penalty)adjsurrendered or liable to be surrendered as a penalty[C13: from Old French forfet offence, from forfaire to commit a crime, from Medieval Latin foris facere to act outside (what is lawful), from Latin foris outside + facere to do] ˈforfeitable adj ˈforfeiter nfor•feit (ˈfɔr fɪt)
n. 1. a fine; penalty. 2. an act of forfeiting; forfeiture. 3. something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or violation of a contract. 4. an article deposited in a game because of a mistake and redeemable by a fine or penalty. 5. forfeits, (used with a sing. v.) a game in which such articles are taken. v.t. 6. to subject to seizure as a forfeit. 7. to lose or become liable to lose, as in consequence of crime or breach of engagement. adj. 8. lost or subject to loss by forfeiture. [1250–1300; Middle English forfet < Old French, past participle of forfaire to commit a crime, to lose possession or right through a criminal act < Medieval Latin forīs facere to transgress = Latin foris outside + facere to make, do1] for′feit•a•ble, adj. for′feit•er, n. forfeit
Past participle: forfeited
Gerund: forfeiting
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| I forfeit | | you forfeit | | he/she/it forfeits | | we forfeit | | you forfeit | | they forfeit |
| Preterite |
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| I forfeited | | you forfeited | | he/she/it forfeited | | we forfeited | | you forfeited | | they forfeited |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am forfeiting | | you are forfeiting | | he/she/it is forfeiting | | we are forfeiting | | you are forfeiting | | they are forfeiting |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have forfeited | | you have forfeited | | he/she/it has forfeited | | we have forfeited | | you have forfeited | | they have forfeited |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was forfeiting | | you were forfeiting | | he/she/it was forfeiting | | we were forfeiting | | you were forfeiting | | they were forfeiting |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had forfeited | | you had forfeited | | he/she/it had forfeited | | we had forfeited | | you had forfeited | | they had forfeited |
| Future |
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| I will forfeit | | you will forfeit | | he/she/it will forfeit | | we will forfeit | | you will forfeit | | they will forfeit |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have forfeited | | you will have forfeited | | he/she/it will have forfeited | | we will have forfeited | | you will have forfeited | | they will have forfeited |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be forfeiting | | you will be forfeiting | | he/she/it will be forfeiting | | we will be forfeiting | | you will be forfeiting | | they will be forfeiting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been forfeiting | | you have been forfeiting | | he/she/it has been forfeiting | | we have been forfeiting | | you have been forfeiting | | they have been forfeiting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been forfeiting | | you will have been forfeiting | | he/she/it will have been forfeiting | | we will have been forfeiting | | you will have been forfeiting | | they will have been forfeiting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been forfeiting | | you had been forfeiting | | he/she/it had been forfeiting | | we had been forfeiting | | you had been forfeiting | | they had been forfeiting |
| Conditional |
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| I would forfeit | | you would forfeit | | he/she/it would forfeit | | we would forfeit | | you would forfeit | | they would forfeit |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have forfeited | | you would have forfeited | | he/she/it would have forfeited | | we would have forfeited | | you would have forfeited | | they would have forfeited |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | forfeit - something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;forfeitureloss - something that is lost; "the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt" | | 2. | forfeit - 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"forfeiturepenalty - a payment required for not fulfilling a contract | | 3. |  forfeit - the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.sacrifice, forfeiturehuman action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen | | Verb | 1. | forfeit - 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"give up, throw overboard, waive, forego, forgoabandon - forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"lapse - let slip; "He lapsed his membership"arrogate, lay claim, claim - demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident" | | Adj. | 1. | forfeit - surrendered as a penaltyconfiscate, forfeitedlost - not gained or won; "a lost battle"; "a lost prize" |
forfeitverb1. relinquish, lose, give up, surrender, renounce, be deprived of, say goodbye to, be stripped of He was ordered to forfeit more than £1.5m in profits.noun1. penalty, fine, damages, forfeiture, loss, mulct, amercement (obsolete) That is the forfeit he must pay.forfeitverbTo suffer the loss of:drop, lose.Idiom: kiss good-by to.Translationsforfeit (ˈfoːfit) noun something that must be given up because one has done something wrong, especially in games. If you lose the game you will have to pay a forfeit. 罰金，沒收物 罚金，没收物 verb to lose (something) because one has done something wrong. He forfeited our respect by telling lies. 失去 失去 adjective forfeited. His former rights are forfeit now. 喪失了的 丧失了的forfeit
forfeit1. Law something confiscated as a penalty for an offence, breach of contract, etc. 2. a. a game in which a player has to give up an object, perform a specified action, etc., if he commits a fault b. an object so given up Forfeit
ForfeitTo lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a particular act. To lose a franchise, estate, or other property, as provided by the applicable law, due to Negligence, misfeasance, or omission. This nonconsensual deprivation transfers the property to another person or restores it to the original grantor. forfeitv. to lose property or rights involuntary as a penalty for violation of law. Example: the government can take automobiles or houses which are used for illegal drug trafficking or manufacture. A drug pusher may forfeit his/her car (property) if caught carrying drugs in it and found guilty. A parent may have to forfeit his/her house if his/her daughter is selling drugs from the house, even though the parent had nothing to do with and no knowledge of the drugs. One may have to forfeit one's driver's license or lose driving privileges due to multiple traffic violations or drunk driving. (See: forfeiture) FinancialSeeForfeitingAcronymsSeefoliosforfeit
Synonyms for forfeitverb relinquishSynonyms- relinquish
- lose
- give up
- surrender
- renounce
- be deprived of
- say goodbye to
- be stripped of
noun penaltySynonyms- penalty
- fine
- damages
- forfeiture
- loss
- mulct
- amercement
Synonyms for forfeitverb to suffer the loss ofSynonymsSynonyms for forfeitnoun something that is lost or surrendered as a penaltySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etcSynonymsRelated Words- human action
- human activity
- act
- deed
verb lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeSynonyms- give up
- throw overboard
- waive
- forego
- forgo
Related WordsAntonymsadj surrendered as a penaltySynonymsRelated Words |