Meaning & use
forfeit
To lose or give up something, such as a right, privilege, or possession, as a consequence of an action or rule.
See it in a sentence
Players who arrive late automatically forfeit their spot in the tournament bracket.
She forfeited her deposit after canceling the reservation just one day before arrival.
A note on using this word
Forfeit is often used in legal, sporting, and financial contexts to describe losing something automatically as a penalty for breaking a rule.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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