forfeit

for-feit · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing or failure.

  2. 2.

    A penalty or fine for breaking a rule or contract.

  3. 3.

    Lost or surrendered as a penalty.

  4. 4.

    Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty.

Related words

Antonyms: gain, retain, win
See also: lose, penalty, surrender
Synonyms: lose, relinquish, surrender

Etymology

From Old French forfait ("crime, offense"), past participle of forfaire ("to transgress"), from for- ("outside") + faire ("to do"), from Latin facere. Originally referred to a crime, then to the penalty for a crime.