forfeit
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Forfeit Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Forfeit
(v. i.)
To fail to keep an obligation.
(v. i.)
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
(p. p. / a.)
In the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation.
(n.)
To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited.
(n.)
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits.
(n.)
Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.
(n.)
Injury; wrong; mischief.
(n.)
A thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life.
(v. i.)
To fail to keep an obligation.
(v. i.)
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
(p. p. / a.)
In the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation.
(n.)
To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited.
(n.)
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits.
(n.)
Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.
(n.)
Injury; wrong; mischief.
(n.)
A thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life.
| WordNet 2.0 |
forfeit
Noun
1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
(synonym) forfeiture
(hypernym) loss
(derivation) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
(synonym) forfeiture
(hypernym) penalty
(derivation) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
(synonym) forfeiture, sacrifice
(hypernym) act, human action, human activity
(derivation) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
Verb
1. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
(synonym) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
(antonym) claim, lay claim, arrogate
(hypernym) abandon
(hyponym) lapse
(derivation) forfeiture
Adjective
1. surrendered as a penalty
(synonym) confiscate, forfeited
(similar) lost
Noun
1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
(synonym) forfeiture
(hypernym) loss
(derivation) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
(synonym) forfeiture
(hypernym) penalty
(derivation) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
(synonym) forfeiture, sacrifice
(hypernym) act, human action, human activity
(derivation) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
Verb
1. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
(synonym) give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo
(antonym) claim, lay claim, arrogate
(hypernym) abandon
(hyponym) lapse
(derivation) forfeiture
Adjective
1. surrendered as a penalty
(synonym) confiscate, forfeited
(similar) lost
| hEnglish - advanced version |
forfeit
forfeit
\for"feit\ (?), n. [oe. forfet crime, penalty, f. forfait crime (ll. forefactum, forifactum), prop. p. p. of forfaire to forfeit, transgress, fr. ll. forifacere, prop., to act beyond; l. foris out of doors, abroad, beyond + facere to do. see foreign, and fact.]
1. injury; wrong; mischief. [obs. & r.] to seek arms upon people and country that never did us any forfeit. berners.
2. a thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life. thy slanders i forgive; and therewithal remit thy other forfeits.
3. something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits. country dances and forfeits shortened the rest of the day.
forfeit
\for"feit\, a. [f. forfait, p. p. of forfaire. see forfeit, n.] lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure. thy wealth being forfeit to the state. to tread the forfeit paradise.
forfeit
\for"feit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. forfeited; p. pr. & vb. n. forfeiting.] [oe. forfeten. see forfeit, n.] to lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited. [they] had forfeited their property by their crimes. undone and forfeited to cares forever!
forfeit
\for"feit\, v. i. 1. to be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress. [obs.]
2. to fail to keep an obligation. [obs.] i will have the heart of him if he forfeit.
forfeit
\for"feit\, p. p. or a. in the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation. once more i will renew his lapsèd powers, though forfeite.
forfeit
adj : surrendered as a penalty [syn: confiscate, forfeited]
n
1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; [syn: forfeiture]
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time" [syn: forfeiture]
3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. [syn: forfeiture, sacrifice]
v : lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime [syn: give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo]
[ant: claim]
forfeit
\for"feit\ (?), n. [oe. forfet crime, penalty, f. forfait crime (ll. forefactum, forifactum), prop. p. p. of forfaire to forfeit, transgress, fr. ll. forifacere, prop., to act beyond; l. foris out of doors, abroad, beyond + facere to do. see foreign, and fact.]
1. injury; wrong; mischief. [obs. & r.] to seek arms upon people and country that never did us any forfeit. berners.
2. a thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life. thy slanders i forgive; and therewithal remit thy other forfeits.
3. something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits. country dances and forfeits shortened the rest of the day.
forfeit
\for"feit\, a. [f. forfait, p. p. of forfaire. see forfeit, n.] lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure. thy wealth being forfeit to the state. to tread the forfeit paradise.
forfeit
\for"feit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. forfeited; p. pr. & vb. n. forfeiting.] [oe. forfeten. see forfeit, n.] to lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited. [they] had forfeited their property by their crimes. undone and forfeited to cares forever!
forfeit
\for"feit\, v. i. 1. to be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress. [obs.]
2. to fail to keep an obligation. [obs.] i will have the heart of him if he forfeit.
forfeit
\for"feit\, p. p. or a. in the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation. once more i will renew his lapsèd powers, though forfeite.
forfeit
adj : surrendered as a penalty [syn: confiscate, forfeited]
n
1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; [syn: forfeiture]
2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time" [syn: forfeiture]
3. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. [syn: forfeiture, sacrifice]
v : lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime [syn: give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo]
[ant: claim]
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forfeit
To lose possession of through failure to fulfill some obligation
To lose possession of through failure to fulfill some obligation
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Fforfed
Fforfed = n. a forfeit
Fforfed = n. a forfeit
Tormach
Tormach = n. a forfeit of bail
Forfeit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Forfeit
A forfeit can be one of several things:
- Forfeiting is the act of voluntarily admitting defeat in a competition or contest, thereby surrendering victory to the opposition. Usually it is only done in the most extreme circumstances, in which the forfeiting party believes there is simply no way to continue under the present circumstances.
- Forfeiting can also be done by calling off or ending a game.
- Forfeiting is an established practice in competitive sports, but rarely done. In American Football, a forfeit is scored as a 2-0 win for the opposing team.
- Forfeits (game), a traditional game where players have to perform silly or humiliating tasks to stay in the game
- Forfeit (baseball) - for information about forfeiting in baseball
- Forfeit a song on Chevelle's Brekthrough Cd Wonder What's Next
- A forfeit in cricket can occur in one of two ways:
- Either side may forfeit one of their innings, but only by mutual consent of the opposing captains. It is not a common practice and is usually only done to try to get a result in a rain-affected match; at the end of side A's first innings the captains may agree that side B will forfeit their first innings and side A will forfeit their second innings, thus reducing the match to a single innings game.
- The umpires also have the power to award a match to side A where side B either concedes defeat or in the opinion of the umpires refuses to play, in which case the game can be deemed to have been forfeited by side B.
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