Sekirov Dictionary

forfeit

UK /ˈfɔː.fɪt/US /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/

verb 5
noun 4
adjective 1
forms 5

verb5

•
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
- He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate.
•
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
- Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game.
Of government officials: to legally remove property from its previous owners.
•
To fail to keep an obligation.
- I will have the heart of him if he forfeit. — 1596
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

noun4

•
A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
- That he our deadly forfeit should release — 1629
•
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.
- He who murders pays the forfeit of his own life.
•
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
- Country dances and forfeits shortened the rest of the day. — 1766
•
(no longer used, rare) Injury; wrong; mischief.
- to seek arms upon people and country that never did us any forfeit — 1789

adjective1

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

forms

forfeited · forfeiting · forfeiteth · forfeits · forfeitest

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