Definisjon av forfeit på Engelsk

WordNet

Noun
forfeit - the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
		forfeiture, sacrifice
		human action, human activity, deed, act a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
forfeit - 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
		penalty (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
forfeit - something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
		forfeiture
		loss the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
Verb
forfeit - 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"
		give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego
		lay claim, arrogate, claim make undue claims to having
		abandon stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
		lapse drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

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Substantiv
forfeit - A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
Verb
forfeit - To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance.
forfeit - 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.