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forfeit::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | forfeiture, sacrifice |
| Type of | human activity, human action, deed, act |
forfeit::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | confiscate, forfeited |
forfeit::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | forfeiture |
| Type of | loss |
forfeit::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | forfeiture |
| Type of | penalty |
the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time.
Examples of forfeit
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Trombetta had to forfeit his next two matches, which dropped him to sixth place.
From the post-gazette.com
Would he be scolded, forced to forfeit interactive video game privileges or cut?
From the charlotteobserver.com
Duke University officials forfeit that day's game and another later in the week.
From the newsobserver.com
Each must try to make the relationship work or forfeit the jackpot to the other.
From the jsonline.com
After profit fell again in 2008, Nixon choose to forfeit a C$4.95 million bonus.
From the sfgate.com
Smith could have chosen to forfeit that match, but left the decision up to Liao.
From the boston.com
Poteroba has agreed to forfeit the $465,000 in proceeds from his insider trading.
From the bloomberg.com
Executives may have to forfeit cash or stock up to four years after the payout.
From the businessweek.com
He always ensures his staff get paid, even if he has to forfeit his own salary.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
- 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"
- 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"
- The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
- In rare cases, baseball games are forfeited, usually in the event when a team is no longer able to play. In the event of forfeiture, the score is recorded with the forfeiting team scoring no runs; their opponents are credited with the same number of runs as innings scheduled. ...
- (Forfeiture (album)) Forfeiture is the debut EP by post-hardcore band House Vs. Hurricane. It was released through independent record label El Shaddai Records in 2008, receiving positive reviews and airplay across Australia. A music video was released for the title song "Forfeiture".
- (Forfeiture (law)) Forfeiture is deprivation or destruction of a right in consequence of the non-performance of some obligation or condition. It can be accidental, and therefore is distinguished from waiver; see waiver and forfeiture.
- A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor; To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance; 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
- (forfeiture) A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property; The loss of forfeit property; The property lost as a forfeit; Any loss occasioned by one's own actions
