Forfeit: meaning, definitions and examples

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forfeit

 

[ ˈfɔːr.fɪt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sports

To lose the right to do something because you have broken a rule or failed to do something that you should have done

Synonyms

cede, relinquish, surrender

Examples of usage

  • The team was forced to forfeit the game due to a player's misconduct.
  • He had to forfeit his medal after failing a drug test.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

Something that is surrendered or subject to confiscation as a result of a legal proceeding

Synonyms

confiscation, penalty, seizure

Examples of usage

  • The court ordered the forfeiture of the defendant's assets.
  • The property was seized as a forfeiture of the criminal's ill-gotten gains.

Translations

Translations of the word "forfeit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perder

🇮🇳 समर्पण

🇩🇪 verlieren

🇮🇩 kehilangan

🇺🇦 втратити

🇵🇱 stracić

🇯🇵 失う (ushinau)

🇫🇷 perdre

🇪🇸 perder

🇹🇷 kaybetmek

🇰🇷 잃다 (ilta)

🇸🇦 خسارة (khasara)

🇨🇿 ztratit

🇸🇰 stratiť

🇨🇳 失去 (shīqù)

🇸🇮 izgubiti

🇮🇸 missa

🇰🇿 жоғалту

🇬🇪 დაკარგვა

🇦🇿 itirmək

🇲🇽 perder

Etymology

The word 'forfeit' originated from Middle English 'forfeten', from Old French 'forfet', past participle of 'forfaire', which means 'transgress'. The concept of forfeiting has been present in various legal systems throughout history as a penalty for wrongdoing or failure to meet obligations.

See also: forfeiture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,991, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.