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forfeited

[ fawr-fit-id ]

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adjective

given up, especially as a penalty or as a consequence of crime or fault:
The forfeited lands follow a line from Forest Grove to Astoria.
The forfeited shares are deemed to be owned by the company from the date agreed by the directors.
Sports. (of a game or match) declared a loss as a result of noncompliance with the rules:
The score of a forfeited game shall be recorded as 9-0.
Goals will not be awarded to any of the players on the winning team of a forfeited match.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of forfeit.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of forfeited¹

forfeit ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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Those funds will be stocked with coins forfeited to the federal government as part of criminal or civil proceedings.

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Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces forfeited their selection because of unauthorized player benefits and workplace policy violations.

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It’s unknown if a second horse will go or if the spot will be forfeited.

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A trove of cash could be forfeited if Californians fail to complete their 2021 tax returns by next month, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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The separate U.S. digital asset stockpile will include cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin that have also been forfeited in criminal or civil proceedings.

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forfeit forfeiture

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