26984 words

forfeited

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule:

Examples:

If you cancel now, you forfeit your deposit.
These people have forfeited the right to live in society.
3
to decide not to play a sports game or part of a game, or to let the other side win:

Examples:

England's players forfeited the match because of safety concerns.
She developed her skill by wrestling boys, though some forfeited rather than face losing to a girl.

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