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forfeited

[fawr-fit-id]

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adjective

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.
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

the simple past tense and past participle of forfeit.

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Other Word Forms

unforfeited adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of forfeited¹

forfeit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Again, this was nothing new, as Roberts basically forfeited games in both the NL Championship Series and World Series last year with the remainder of the series in mind.

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But they won their first-round playoff games, then forfeited to play in the Jewish tournament.

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Vang forfeited more than $150,000 in cash as part of his sentence, plus 13 cars, four watercraft, jewelry, real estate and other property.

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Those funds will be stocked with coins forfeited to the federal government as part of criminal or civil proceedings.

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Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces forfeited their selection because of unauthorized player benefits and workplace policy violations.

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