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forfeit
/ˈfɔɹfɪt/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- verb
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
you've forfeited your right to name your successor
- adjective
surrendered as a penalty
- noun
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
- noun
a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
- noun
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.