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- Dictionaryforfeit/ˈfɔːfɪt/
verb
- 1. lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing: "those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their estates"
noun
- 1. a fine or penalty for wrongdoing: "the loser must pay a forfeit"
adjective
- 1. lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing: "his possessions were declared forfeit"
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FORFEIT definition: 1. to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule: 2. to decide not to…. Learn more.
The meaning of FORFEIT is something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty. How to use forfeit in a sentence.
Forfeit means to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty. If you don’t finish your homework and eat all your broccoli, you'll most likely forfeit your right to watch TV before going to bed.
If you forfeit something, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong. If the money is withdrawn for personal use, the investor will only get normal market returns and forfeit the bonus portion.
n. 1. Something that is lost or given up on account of an offense, error, or failure to fulfill an agreement. 2. The act of forfeiting: The team lost the game by forfeit. 3. a. In parlor games, an item placed in escrow and redeemed by paying a fine or performing an appointed task. b. forfeits A game in which forfeits are demanded. adj.
noun. a fine; penalty. an act of forfeiting; forfeiture. something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or misdeed, neglect of duty, or violation of a contract. an article deposited in a game because of a mistake and redeemable by a fine or penalty.
Definition of forfeit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
