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(noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. |
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Synonyms: forfeiture, sacrifice |
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Related Words: act, human action, human activity |
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(verb) lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime |
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Synonyms: forgo, give up, render, throw overboard, waive |
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Related Words: abandon, lapse |
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Antonyms: claim |
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(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" |
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Synonyms: forfeiture |
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Related Words: penalty |
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| 4. |
(noun) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; |
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Synonyms: forfeiture |
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Related Words: loss |
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| 5. |
(satellite adjective) surrendered as a penalty |
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Synonyms: confiscate, forfeited |
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