forfeit

Meanings

• noun

  The act of giving up a right or claim, especially because one cannot or will not fulfill an obligation.

  - "After losing the game, the team had to forfeit their title."
  - "The defendant chose to forfeit his right to a jury trial."
  - "The company forfeited its license due to violating regulations."

• verb

  To surrender or lose something, typically a game or contest, by failing to compete or perform.

  - "If you forfeit the game, you will be disqualified."
  - "The team forfeited the match due to lack of players."
  - "The student forfeited his turn because he was not ready."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

capitulate , disqualify , surrender , forgo , withgo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forfeit
feit , meet , sweet , seat , beat , feast , lead , read

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Homophones

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1. forfit (English) : To lose or surrender something, typically a right or claim, by failing to fulfill an obligation.
   

2. forfeit (Scottish) : A tax or fine levied by a feudal lord on his tenant for some offense or breach of duty.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of forfeit that leads to same result
forfeit , forfeits , forfeitable , forfeited , forfeiter , forfeiters , forfeiting , by forfeit

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Forms

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forfeited, forfeiting, forfeits

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French forfeite, from forfait, past participle of forfaire ‘make void,’ from for- ‘away’ + faire ‘do’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forfeit' comes from the Old French word 'forfait', which means 'made void'.

2. In some games, a team can forfeit a match if they do not show up or do not have the minimum number of players.

3. The term 'forfeit' has been used in various forms of media, including literature, music, and film.

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Related Concepts

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1. Penalty: A forfeit is a form of penalty for breaking a rule or failing to fulfill an obligation.

2. Waiver: A forfeit can be waived, or voluntarily given up, by one party to another.

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Culture

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In literature, the term forfeit has been used in various contexts, such as in the novel 'Forfeit' by A.E. Stallings, where it refers to a young woman who is forced to make a deal with the devil to save her family. In music, the term has been used in songs like 'Forfeit/Forced into Sex' by Marilyn Manson, which explores themes of consent and power dynamics.

How to Memorize "forfeit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or team giving up an object or title as a symbol of forfeit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the act of losing or giving up something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FORFEIT' to remember the meaning: F-Failure, O-To, R-Relinquish, F-Forfeit, I-Item, T-Title.

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