Vocabulary Entry

forfeit

|noun • verb

noun

The act of losing something as a penalty for a mistake or an offense.

Example Sentences

"His failure to submit the paperwork resulted in a forfeit of his rights."

"The player faced a forfeit due to missing the match."

"In some games, a forfeit may occur if a team cannot field enough players."

verb

Example Sentences

"If you break the rules, you may forfeit your chance to compete."

"The team had to forfeit the game after their star player was ejected."

"She chose to forfeit her deposit rather than continue the rental agreement."