1. (

• forfeit ,
• forfeiture ,

) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty ;

2. (

• forfeit ,
• forfeiture

) 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" ;

3. (

• forfeit ,
• forfeiture ,
• sacrifice ,

) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. ;

1. (

• forfeit ,
• give_up ,
• throw_overboard ,
• waive ,
• forgo ,
• forego

) 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" ;

1. (

• confiscate ,
• forfeit ,
• forfeited

) surrendered as a penalty ;