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What is another word for forfeit?

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Noun

A fine or penalty for wrongdoing

The loss or forfeit of property or rights, such as by legal action

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise

Something deposited or pledged as a guarantee of the fulfillment of an undertaking or loan

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

To lose or be deprived of something, especially as a penalty for wrongdoing

To lose a competitive contest through non-participation or violation of the rules

To not be able to experience or take advantage of (an opportunity or chance)

To obtain a loan by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property

To deteriorate, decline, or slump in progress, position, or influence

To abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)

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Noun

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A fine or penalty for wrongdoing

“This states that a conviction is necessary before a fine or forfeit can be imposed.”

Noun

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The loss or forfeit of property or rights, such as by legal action

cancelation^US

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Noun

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A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise

something surrendered

special consideration

successful arbitration

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Noun

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Something deposited or pledged as a guarantee of the fulfillment of an undertaking or loan

gauge^UK

gage^US

gentlemen's agreement

gentleman's agreement

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Noun

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A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

judgement^UK

judgment^US

undesirable consequence

what is coming to one

what one is asking for

pronouncement of guilt

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To lose or be deprived of something, especially as a penalty for wrongdoing

give someone the big E

give someone the push

separate oneself from

axe^UK

ax^US

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“Where the property is owned jointly, the partner leaving the marital home does not forfeit rights to the property.”

Verb

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To lose a competitive contest through non-participation or violation of the rules

disqualify oneself from

be kicked out of

“Sedgwick's ribs were badly injured, and he was forced to forfeit the match.”

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To not be able to experience or take advantage of (an opportunity or chance)

fail to take advantage of

give something a miss

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To obtain a loan by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property

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To deteriorate, decline, or slump in progress, position, or influence

Verb

To abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)

ax^US

axe^UK

knock something on the head

bring to a conclusion

bring to a stop

phase out

give a rest

bring to an untimely end

restrain oneself from

resist the temptation to

bring to a standstill

stop what you're doing

finalize^US

finalise^UK

fulfill^US

realize^US

add the final touch to

make good

go whole hog

go the limit

add the finishing touch to

put the last touches on

sort out

get through

make up

put the finishing touches on

stop short

fulfil^UK

realise^UK

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put a stop to something

put the finishing touches to

bring to a premature end

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