definition of
forfeit

[1] #1 forfeit v. [give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego] 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". wn

[2] #2 forfeit n. [forfeiture] something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;. wn

[3] #3 forfeit n. [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". wn

[4] #4 forfeit n. [forfeiture, sacrifice] the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.. wn