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forfeited Definition and Meaning in English (forfeited definition)

adjective
Synonyms:lostsurrenderedrelinquished
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Forfeited definition: Having lost or been deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing or a breach of contract.

Definitions of Forfeited

  1. 1adjective

    Having lost or been deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing or a breach of contract.

  2. 2verb

    To have given up or lost something as a penalty or consequence.

Example Sentences

casual

“The player forfeited the match after failing to appear on time.”

formal

“His property was forfeited to the state due to tax evasion.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveforfeit
present participleforfeiting
nounforfeiture
adjectiveforfeitable

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Forfeited definition: Having lost or been deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing or a breach of contract.
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'Forfeited' translates to 'forfeited' in English. Forfeited definition: Having lost or been deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing or a breach of contract.
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