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Definition

to lose or surrender something — often as a penalty

More rarely, forfeit is used as a noun to reference that which was lost or surrendered.

forfeit = lose

forfeit = give up

The Patriots had to forfeit a first round draft pick because they were caught videotaping the defensive signals of the New York Jets.

forfeit = give up (lose)

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Mark 8:36 (NIV)
the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:2 (NIV)
My father's opinion of me does me the greatest honour, and I should be miserable to forfeit it.
Jane Austen -- Pride and Prejudice
Sooner or later I'm bound to lose too, and when I do, what will they expect me to forfeit?
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Sign of the Beaver

forfeit = give up

"Ser Cleos," she said coolly, "you forfeited the protection of your peace banner when your men played us false."
George R.R. Martin -- A Clash of Kings

forfeited = lost (gave up)

The rules stated that if a member obtained a divorce, she would be forced to resign and forfeit her dues.
John Berendt -- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

forfeit = lose (give up any claim to)

If they don't appear, the court issues a bench warrant for the truant party and you forfeit your bond.
Gloria Naylor -- The Women of Brewster Place

forfeit = lose

Holmes posted bail and forfeited the amount when Pitezel, as planned, failed to return for trial.
Erik Larson -- The Devil in the White City

forfeited = lost

Maybe her mom realized that she'd pretty much forfeited the right to ask questions for all eternity when she dumped Eleanor at somebody's house for a year.
Rainbow Rowell -- Eleanor & Park

forfeited = given up (lost)

I don't know; I never built anything, and I forfeited the right to watch my son grow up.
Evelyn Waugh -- Brideshead Revisited

forfeited = gave up or lost

forfeit = lost

forfeit = give up

If Jacobs hangs for a witch he forfeit up his property—that's law!
Arthur Miller -- The Crucible

forfeit = loses

Bailey had graduated the year before, although to do so he had had to forfeit all pleasures to make up for his time lost in Baton Rouge.
Maya Angelou -- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

forfeit = give up

"If we stop now, we'll have to forfeit the match!" said Harry.
J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

forfeit = give up (lose)

My father's opinion of me does me the greatest honour, and I should be miserable to forfeit it.
Jane Austen -- Pride and Prejudice

forfeit = lose

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