to forfeit
Third Person
forfeits
Present Participle
forfeiting
Past Tense
forfeited
Past Participle
forfeited
1
to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong
transitive
- Individuals who commit fraud may forfeit their assets as part of legal penalties.
- The athlete may forfeit their medal for doping during the competition.
- Companies involved in environmental violations may forfeit their licenses to operate.
- The court successfully forfeited the individual's property as part of the legal penalty.
- Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses to forfeit their operating permits.
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