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Word: forfeit (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • Something lost as a penalty for committing a crime, offense, or breach of contract; a thing forfeited

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Verb:

  • To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules
  • To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

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