Associations to the word «Forfeit»

FORFEIT, noun. A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

FORFEIT, noun. A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.

FORFEIT, noun. Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.

FORFEIT, noun. (obsolete) (rare) Injury; wrong; mischief.

FORFEIT, verb. To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

FORFEIT, 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

FORFEIT, verb. To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

FORFEIT, verb. To fail to keep an obligation.

FORFEIT, adjective. Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.

FORFEIT, noun. Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;.

FORFEIT, noun. A penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time".

FORFEIT, noun. The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc..

FORFEIT, verb. Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property".

FORFEIT, adjective. Surrendered as a penalty.