as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
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as in to waive
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as in to lose
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Recent Examples of forfeit
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Colombe wasn’t sure if the forfeits would stand, which would drop his team’s record from 32-1 to 25-8.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Michael Scheuer, 40, of Winter Garden, Florida, will serve three years in federal prison and must forfeit his computers and pay $687,776.50 in restitution to the victims, according to Fox 35.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The final forfeit was a Mountain West Tournament semifinal against Boise State, which had already forfeited twice to the Spartans in the regular season.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Colombe wasn’t sure if the forfeits would stand, which would drop his team’s record from 32-1 to 25-8.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
The way Athena sees it, Bobby locked himself in a lab to die and forfeited the right to tell her how to live.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Michael Scheuer, 40, of Winter Garden, Florida, will serve three years in federal prison and must forfeit his computers and pay $687,776.50 in restitution to the victims, according to Fox 35.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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The penalty for first-time marijuana users can be as severe as up to five years in prison, even if the consumption occurred while the offender was overseas in a place where the drug is legal.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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What are penalties for selling stuff without a permit? Selling things in California without a valid seller’s permit can get you into legal trouble, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Although they can be waived for 180 days by executive order, investors are likely to be wary of reconstruction projects when sanctions could be reinstated after six months.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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During his first court appearance on Thursday, Rodriguez waived his right to a detention hearing, and a preliminary hearing for the case was set for June 18, per Reuters.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The University of San Diego and San Diego State both lost Thursday to drop into the losers’ brackets of their respective double-elimination conference baseball tournaments.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Lu Chuan is also developing a road movie script about a couple traveling to the woman’s hometown for a wedding ceremony, but the woman has lost her memory.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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If convicted, Representative McIver could face up to one year in prison and/or a fine, as she is accused of violating Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 111(a)(1).—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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People found to be distributing images are subject to up to three years in prison, alongside fines.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Defendants are given a chance to explain themselves in a bail forfeiture hearing, during which a judge can decide whether the reason is acceptable.—
Jack Herrera Jack Herrera,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In addition to the bitcoin reserve, the executive order establishes a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile for other digital assets obtained through forfeiture proceedings.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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