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10 Language-to-English DictionariesForfeit
/ˈfɔːr.fɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To lose or be deprived of property or a right or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing, default, or breach of contract.
"If you cancel the contract now, you will forfeit your initial deposit."
- 1
A fine or penalty levied for a wrongdoing or breach of rules, or the loss of something as a consequence.
"The team had to accept a forfeit when they failed to arrive on time for the match."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French past participle 'forfet' (transgressed, misdone), from the verb 'forfaire' (to trespass or do wrong), which comes from Medieval Latin 'forisfacere' (to act beyond, transgress). Over centuries, the legal and moral sense of committing a transgression shifted to losing the right to something as a penalty for an offense or failure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Forfeit" is said worldwide
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perdre
Transliteration: per-dre
"Vous allez perdre vos droits si vous ne signez pas."
verwirken
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvɪʁkn̩
"Er hat damit all seine Ansprüche verwirkt."
perdere
Transliteration: ˈpɛr.de.re
"Il giocatore ha dovuto perdere la partita per assenza."
perder
Transliteration: perˈdeɾ
"No puedes perder esta oportunidad única."
perder
Transliteration: peɾˈdeɾ
"Ele vai perder o direito ao benefício."
ज़ब्त करना
Transliteration: zabt karna
"नियम तोड़ने पर उसकी जमानत राशि ज़ब्त कर ली जाएगी।"
没收
Transliteration: mòshōu
"违反规定将没收押金。"
몰수하다
Transliteration: molsuhada
"그들은 경기에서 기권패를 당했습니다."
没収する
Transliteration: boshū suru
"規則違反により権利を没収された。"
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