forfeit

noun

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

verb

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

adjective

surrendered as a penalty

Roots

facio-feit · Latin · make, do

Synonyms for forfeit

forfeituren forgov waivev losev relinquishv surrendern sacrificen renouncev lostn lossn

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