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Adjective
/ˈfôrfit/,
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forfeited, past participle; forfeited, past tense; forfeiting, present participle; forfeits, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or neglect
    • - the lands which he had acquired were automatically forfeit
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 property
  2. Lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of something else
    • - she didn't mind forfeiting an extra hour in bed to get up and clean the stables
Noun
  1. A fine or penalty for wrongdoing or for a breach of the rules in a club or game

  2. An item of property or a right or privilege lost as a legal penalty

  3. A game in which trivial penalties are exacted

  4. The action of forfeiting something

  1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
  2. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property"
  3. 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"
  4. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
  5. In rare cases, baseball games are forfeited, usually in the event when a team is no longer able to play. In the event of forfeiture, the score is recorded with the forfeiting team scoring no runs; their opponents are credited with the same number of runs as innings scheduled. ...
  6. (Forfeiture (album)) Forfeiture is the debut EP by post-hardcore band House Vs. Hurricane. It was released through independent record label El Shaddai Records in 2008, receiving positive reviews and airplay across Australia. A music video was released for the title song "Forfeiture".
  7. (Forfeiture (law)) Forfeiture is deprivation or destruction of a right in consequence of the non-performance of some obligation or condition. It can be accidental, and therefore is distinguished from waiver; see waiver and forfeiture.
  8. a penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor; To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance; To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules
  9. (forfeiture) A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property; The loss of forfeit property; The property lost as a forfeit; Any loss occasioned by one's own actions
  10. (Forfeited) For a Maryland entity, its existence has been ended by the State for some delinquency. For a non-Maryland entity it means its authority to do business and legal presence here has been terminated. For a trade name it means the filing has lapsed after 5 years and not been renewed.
  11. (Forfeited) Trade Name that expired prior to 12/2004.
  12. (forfeits) popular parlor games in which play goes round the room with each player needing to supply an answer and is penalized if an answer is not supplied.
  13. (Forfeiture) The taking of an individual's property by a government, because the individual has committed a crime. In the United States, private property cannot be taken, except by eminent domain upon payment of just compensation, or for nonpayment of taxes.
  14. (Forfeiture) The relinquishing of property rights by a delinquent borrower.
  15. (Forfeiture) The automatic loss of cash or other property as a penalty for not complying with legal provisions and as compensation for the resulting damages or losses.
  16. (Forfeiture) Loss of money or anything of value due to failure to perform, such as a deposit given to insure performance.
  17. (Forfeiture) The loss of a right, title, or interest in property as consequence of a default under an obligation.
  18. (Forfeiture) Plan assets surrendered by participants upon termination of employment before being fully vested in the plan. Forfeitures may be distributed to the other participants in the plan or sued to offset employer contributions.
  19. (forfeiture) The unvested portion of a pension or other financial plan that remains after a participant withdraws from the plan.
  20. (Forfeiture) Where the lease is ended by a formal legal process because the leaseholder has broken the lease. This course of action only takes place for substantial breaches of the lease and requires a decision of a court or Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
  21. (Forfeiture) The loss of money, property, rights or privileges due to a breach of legal obligation.
  22. (FORFEITURE) Real or personal property to which a person loses his right of possession due to the commission of a crime or by way of an assessed penalty. A forfeiture may be either administrative or judicial.
  23. (FORFEITURE) potential loss of a water right because of five or more years of non use, usually determined by a court.
  24. (Forfeiture) A term included in ESOPs designed to provide deferred share benefits. A share subject to forfeiture means that it may not vest to (that is, may be forfeited by) a participant in certain circumstances, including in the event of gross misconduct.
  25. (Forfeiture) Describes the act of the State taking back an interest in Crown land, due to the interest holder’s failure to comply with a condition.