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(adj) confiscate, forfeited
surrendered as a penalty
(noun) forfeiture, sacrifice
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
(noun) forfeiture
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) forfeiture
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
(verb) give up, throw overboard, forego, forgo, waive
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; forfeited property