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Meaning of
forfeit
in English
forfeit
us
//fɚˈfiːt//
uk
//fəˈfiːt//
#common
Plural
forfeits
Past Tense
forfeited
Participle Verb
forfeiting
Third Person Singular
forfeits
Definitions
Verb
to
lose
a
contest
by
withdrawal
;
rule
violation
The
team
will
forfeit
the
game
if
they
don't
show
up
on
time
.
to
lose
something
by
non-compliance
She
had
to
forfeit
her
deposit
when
she
broke
the
lease
agreement
.
to
fail
to
fulfill
an
obligation
If
you
fail
to
pay
the
loan
,
you
will
forfeit
your
collateral
.
to
legally
seize
property
from
owners
The
government
will
forfeit
the
property
of
individuals
who
evade
taxes
.
Noun
something
lost
due
to
wrongdoing
;
a
penalty
The
company
had
to
pay
a
forfeit
of
$
10
,
000
for
violating
environmental
regulations
.
