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forfeit

/'fɔrfɪt/

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noun
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
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forfeiture sacrifice

type of:
human activity human action deed act
adjective
surrendered as a penalty
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confiscate forfeited lost
noun
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
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forfeiture

type of:
loss
noun
a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
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"the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"

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forfeiture

type of:
penalty
verb
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
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"you've forfeited your right to name your successor" "forfeited property"

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forego forgo give up throw overboard waive

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claim

type of:
abandon

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