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Meaning of forfeited
The primary meaning of the word "forfeited" is to lose or be deprived of something, especially as a punishment.
Etymology of forfeited
The word "forfeited" comes from the Old French word "forfait", meaning "crime" or "offense", and the Latin word "foris", meaning "outside" and "facere", meaning "to do"
Historically, the word was used to describe the loss of property or rights as a result of a crime or offense
Synonyms
relinquished
surrendered
abandoned
ceded
yielded
lost
waived
renounced
abdicated
vacated
deserted
forfeit
abandoned
surrendered
relinquished
given up
sacrificed
compromised
conceded
capitulated
surrendered
abandoned
relinquished
renounced
deserted
jettisoned
scrapped
ditched
discarded
dismissed
rejected
repudiated
disclaimed
disowned
eschewed
spurned
rebuffed
refused
declined
denied
abjured
retracted
revoked
rescinded
annulled
nullified
voided
canceled
Definitions
- To lose or be deprived of something, especially as a punishment
- * To give up or surrender something, especially a right or claim
- * To fail to fulfill a condition or obligation, resulting in the loss of something
Usage Examples
- The company forfeited its license due to non-compliance with regulations
- * She forfeited her right to the inheritance by failing to meet the conditions of the will
- * The team forfeited the game due to the absence of several key players