forfeited

[ fawr-fit-id ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of forfeit.

Other Words From

• un·for·feit·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of forfeited¹

forfeit ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

However, there’s also a distinct danger in taking too short a ride, because if you’re not satisfied when you return, you might be tempted to take a much longer ride the next day, thus forfeiting any time you may have saved.

From Outside Online

The Thanksgiving sheet-pan planPosey came to Washington about 1770 as forfeited property used to secure a debt owed Washington by his profligate friend and neighbor John Posey.

From Washington Post

If officials only consider a “static picture” of a market, “then we risk forfeiting the benefits of competition that could arise in the future.”

From Fortune

As food writer Dave Infante points out in his newsletter, it’s difficult to call that position a “job,” considering that it includes no health care coverage and asks hirees to forfeit any IP ownership of their work.

From Vox

It wasn’t just worries over paying mortgages or forfeiting the prestige of the job.

From ProPublica

He forfeited any real chance of winning American Jewish voters when he chose Ryan, says Peter Beinart.

From The Daily Beast

WINNER(S) MUST ATTEND THE PRIZE CEREMONY IN NEW YORK ON JUNE 20, 2012 OR ALL PRIZES WILL BE FORFEITED.

From The Daily Beast

WINNER MUST CLAIM OTHER PRIZES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CEREMONY OR ANY PRIZE NOT CLAIMED WILL BE FORFEITED.

From The Daily Beast

The solution to the puzzle may be to admit that the GOP has forfeited 2012 before the general election even starts.

From The Daily Beast

Recently I found myself wondering how much money I forfeited by working for less than male peers during my years at the Times.

From The Daily Beast

Whatever servant had not slept in the house the previous night forfeited his right to the money.

From Project Gutenberg

Capitulation of the city of Canton, which had forfeited previous stipulations with the British and resumed hostilities.

From Project Gutenberg

On his return to France he became a statesman, but was suspected of some political heresies, which forfeited his life.

From Project Gutenberg

At the end of a year, by non-payment, they forfeited the mortgage, and the legal title to the property passed to Hide.

From Project Gutenberg

She had forfeited her rank, that she accepted humbly as a proper punishment, ardently hoping it would be found sufficient.

From Project Gutenberg

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