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- pronunciation:
- for
fiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules.
They had to pay a fine as a forfeit because they broke the law.- similar words:
- damages, fine
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| related words: |
cost, punishment |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
forfeits, forfeiting, forfeited |
| definition 1: |
to be made to give up as a penalty or fine.
She forfeited her driver's license because she was caught speeding three times.- similar words:
- forsake, lose, release, surrender, yield
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| definition 2: |
to lose or give up because of not following a rule, law, or contract.
Our team forfeited the game because we arrived too late.
- synonyms:
- surrender
- similar words:
- hand over, lose, release, yield
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| derivations: |
forfeitable (adj.), forfeiter (n.) |
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