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1. Lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offence, or crime
   "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property";
   - give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego

1. Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
   - forfeiture
    
2. A penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
   "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time";
   - forfeiture
    
3. The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
   - forfeiture, sacrifice

1. Surrendered as a penalty
   - confiscate, forfeited

Derived forms: forfeits, forfeiting, forfeited

See also: lost

Type of: abandon, act, deed, human action, human activity, loss, penalty

Encyclopedia: Forfeit