Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   forfeit

   /ˈfɔːfɪt/

   verb

   • 1. lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing: "those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their estates"
   • ▪ lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of something else: "she didn't mind forfeiting an hour in bed to muck out the horses"

   noun

   • 1. a fine or penalty for wrongdoing: "the loser must pay a forfeit"
   • ▪ an item of property or a right or privilege lost as a legal penalty.
   • ▪ a game in which trivial penalties are exacted for minor misdemeanours.
   • ▪ the action of forfeiting something.

   adjective

   • 1. lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing: "his possessions were declared forfeit"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a crime or transgression, hence a fine): from Old French forfet, forfait, past participle of forfaire ‘transgress’, from for- ‘out’ (from Latin foris ‘outside’) + faire ‘do’ (from Latin facere).

   Derivatives

   • 1. forfeitable adjective
   • 2. forfeiter noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • F

     4

   • E

     1

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORFEIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   FORFEIT definition: 1. to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule: 2. to decide not to…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     FORFEIT meaning: 1. to lose the right to do or have...

   • Forfeit: German Translation

     FORFEIT translate: die (Geld)Buße, verwirken, verwirkt....

   • Forfeit: Thai Translation

     FORFEIT translate: การถูกปรับ, สูญเสียของจากการถูกปรับ,...

   • Forfeit: French Translation

     FORFEIT translate: perdre le bénéfice de, pénalité, perdre,...

   • Forfeit: Polish Translation

     forfeit translate: tracić, fant, zastaw, utracić,...

   • Znaczenie Forfeit, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     forfeit definicja: 1. to lose the right to do or have...

   • Simplified

     FORFEIT translate: （因违规而）丧失，被没收, （因违规而造成的）罚金，丧失物, 被罚的;被没收的....

   • Forfeit in Russian

     FORFEIT translate: лишаться, утрачивать . Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forfeitForfeit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forfeit

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word forfeit, which can be a noun, verb, or adjective. Forfeit means something lost or subject to being lost by a crime, offense, or neglect of duty, or a penalty for such actions.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › forfeitFORFEIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › forfeit

   • Cached

   noun. a fine; penalty. an act of forfeiting; forfeiture. something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or misdeed, neglect of duty, or violation of a contract. an article deposited in a game because of a mistake and redeemable by a fine or penalty.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forfeitForfeit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forfeit

   Forfeit means to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty. If you don’t finish your homework and eat all your broccoli, you'll most likely forfeit your right to watch TV before going to bed.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORFEIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of forfeit as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and related words of forfeit.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORFEIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   FORFEIT meaning: 1. to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule: 2. to decide not to…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › forfeitForfeit - definition of forfeit by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › forfeit

   • Cached

   Forfeit means to lose or give up something on account of an offense, error, or failure to fulfill an agreement. It can also refer to something that is lost or subject to loss, or a penalty in a game or law.