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Definition of forfeit
1 : something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty They were required to pay a forfeit.
2 : forfeiture especially of civil rights
3a : something deposited (as for making a mistake in a game) and then redeemed on payment of a fineb forfeits plural : a game in which forfeits are exacted
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Examples of forfeit in a Sentence
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
Recent Examples of forfeit from the Web
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Any portion of prize not used by winner is forfeit and no cash substitute will be offered or permitted.
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Softball Beecher 7, ACE Tech 0: Host Beecher (25-7) won the 2A regional semifinal by forfeit.
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A bench-clearing brawl in Wednesday's Marmonte League baseball game between Calabasas and Oaks Christian has resulted in a double forfeit of the game, Southern Section spokesman Thom Simmons said.
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If awarded a forfeit victory, Cherokee's record would improve from 2-8 to 3-7.
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Gainey noted that the Bulldogs won their previous match against Escondido by forfeit because the team could not field enough players.
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Mack Beggs, a Euless Trinity High School junior who is undefeated this wrestling season, was declared the winner by forfeit after a female opponent refused to wrestle.
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The dual started at 120 pounds and the Braves received a forfeit for a quick 6-0 lead.
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forfeit
Definition of forfeit
forfeiter
nounExamples of forfeit in a Sentence
He forfeited his right to a trial by jury.
They didn't have enough players, so they ended up having to forfeit.
Recent Examples of forfeit from the Web
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In addition to paying a $3 million fine, the Justice Department stipulated that Hobby Lobby would forfeit the objects.
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Television audiences have watched time and time again as flawed middle-aged male characters forfeit their comfortable family lives in favor of the dangers and demons tempting them from the shadows.
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The ex-state trooper agreed to forfeit his peace officer license and no longer work in law enforcement.
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The property was forfeited by former owner Kanisha McGee, who entered a voluntary guilty plea to charges of theft of government funds, officials said.
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And the awkwardness doesn't stop with the credits: there's the question of whether Lord and Miller will forfeit their right to receive residuals or backend box-office profits—and whether the pair will even be welcome at the premiere.
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Two years ago a third of the Plainfield High football team got caught in a sexting scandal that resulted in the team forfeiting a game.
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The Ainu were required to forfeit traditional hunting practices, take up farming, and adopt Japanese names.
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The Cardinals had to give their first-round selection to the Cubs for signing free agent Dexter Fowler, and forfeited their next two picks (Nos.
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Origin and Etymology of forfeit
see 1forfeit
Recent Examples of forfeit from the Web
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After a pair of forfeit victories to start the match, Kennedy earned three wins by fall, by Sydney Spradley (111), Arianna Gonzalez (121) and Destiny Gonzalez (126), and a 7-2 decision for Cameryn Hulbert to take a 33-0 lead.
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Origin and Etymology of forfeit
see 1forfeit
FORFEIT Defined for English Language Learners
forfeit
playDefinition of forfeit for English Language Learners
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: something that is lost or given up as punishment or because of a rule or law
forfeit
Definition of forfeit for English Language Learners
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: to lose or give up (something) as a punishment or because of a rule or law
forfeit
Definition of forfeit for English Language Learners
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: given up or taken away as a punishment or because of a rule or law
FORFEIT Defined for Kids
Definition of forfeit for Students
forfeited
;forfeiting
: to lose or lose the right to as punishment for a fault, error, or crime “If we stop now, we'll have to forfeit the match!” said Harry. — J. K. Rowling, Chamber of Secrets
Definition of forfeit for Students
: something or the right to something lost as punishment for a fault, error, or crime
Law Dictionary
Legal Definition of forfeit
: something forfeited or subject to being forfeited
Origin and Etymology of forfeit
Anglo-French, from Middle French forfait, past participle of forfaire to commit a crime, from fors outside + faire to do
forfeit
Legal Definition of forfeit
1 : to lose or lose the right to by some default, failure, or neglect of obligation or duty or by some offense shall forfeit to the United States…any proceeds which the person obtained, directly or indirectly, from racketeering activity — U.S. Code
2 : to subject to forfeiture it shall be placed in the custody of the Collector, who…shall cause a notice of the seizure and intention to forfeit and sell the same — Morgan v. United States, 107 F. Supp. 501 (1952)
forfeitability
\ˌfȯr-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ nounforfeitable
adjectiveforfeit
Legal Definition of forfeit
: forfeited or subject to forfeiture
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