forfeiting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of giving up a right or claim, especially a contractual obligation.

  - "After losing the game, the team had to forfeit their title."
  - "The company forfeited its right to the patent when it went bankrupt."

• Verb

  To surrender or relinquish something, typically a right or privilege.

  - "The defendant forfeited his right to a trial by not appearing in court."
  - "The city forfeited its control over the neighborhood to the gangs."

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Synonyms

capitulate , disqualify , surrender , forgo , withgo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forfeiting
feiting , meeting , beating , reating

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old French word 'forfaiter', meaning 'to condemn or convict'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forfeit' is also used in games and sports to refer to a penalty or loss of points for breaking a rule.

2. In medieval Europe, forfeiture was used as a punishment for treason and other serious crimes.

3. The term 'forfeit' is sometimes used figuratively to refer to the loss of something intangible, like respect or trust.

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Related Concepts

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1. Penalty: A sum of money or other penalty imposed by law or regulation for the violation of a law or regulation.

2. Default: Failure to fulfill an obligation, such as making a payment or delivering goods on time.

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Culture

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Forfeiting has been used extensively in literature and law. In literature, it is often used to depict the consequences of breaking a promise or contract. In law, forfeiture is the legal seizure of property due to a breach of contract or failure to comply with a legal requirement.

How to Memorize "forfeiting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a courtroom, surrendering a document or an object as an act of forfeiting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forfeiting' with the idea of giving up something you value, like a right or a privilege.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FORFEIT' to remember the meaning: 'Failure to Oblige, Resulting in Forfeiting Everything'.

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