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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Wyoming was scheduled to play host to the Spartans on Saturday, but that match has already been called a forfeit.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
What was West Boca’s only loss during the season, a 28-27 OT setback to Western, was reversed when the Wildcats had to forfeit the game due to an ineligible player.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Carson will end the regular season next week with a fourth forfeit against the Gauchos unless something changes.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Wyoming was scheduled to play host to the Spartans on Saturday, but that match has already been called a forfeit.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
The decision by Judge S. Kato Crews of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado came two days before San José State was set to compete in a conference tournament involving six other schools, four of which had forfeited earlier games against the Spartans.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
What was West Boca’s only loss during the season, a 28-27 OT setback to Western, was reversed when the Wildcats had to forfeit the game due to an ineligible player.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
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This outspoken comment came after Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty for a collision with McLaren's Oscar Piastri at Turn 1.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The charge carries a maximum term of four years in prison, but guidelines suggest Trump would receive a far lower penalty than that if the sentencing were to move forward.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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But on Friday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said he’s seen signs Mangione could soon waive his right to fight extradition.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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However, most of the $8.3 billion will be waived if the company executes a settlement through bankruptcy court currently in the works.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The betting market seems to have concluded that Kansas City has lost its knockout punch.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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In cultures or social contexts where relationships are perceived as less fluid, distancing is less frequent, as the stakes of losing a connection are higher.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The law will also mean Apple and Google will have to remove the app from their respective stores, or they could be slapped with hefty fines, potentially into the hundreds of billions of dollars.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In some cities, police now give drivers a voucher to fix their vehicle instead of a ticket and a fine, Wexler said.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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His sentence included 97 months' imprisonment, five years of supervised release, restitution of $30,500, forfeiture of specific property, and a $100 special assessment.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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As part of the verdict for his role in the FTX fraud, SBF faces forfeiture of $11 billion in addition to his two and half decades in prison.Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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