forfeit 音标拼音: [f'ɔrfɪt]
n . 没收物,罚金,丧失
vt . 没收,丧失
a . 丧失了的
没收物,罚金,丧失没收,丧失丧失了的
forfeit adj 1 :
surrendered as a penalty [
synonym : {
confiscate }, {
forfeit },
{
forfeited }]
n 1 :
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty ; [
synonym :
{
forfeit }, {
forfeiture }]
2 :
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 " [
synonym : {
forfeit },
{
forfeiture }]
3 :
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc . [
synonym :
{
forfeit }, {
forfeiture }, {
sacrifice }]
v 1 :
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 " [
synonym : {
forfeit },
{
give up }, {
throw overboard }, {
waive }, {
forgo }, {
forego }]
[
ant : {
arrogate }, {
claim }, {
lay claim }]
Forfeit \
For "
feit \,
n . [
OE .
forfet crime ,
penalty ,
F .
forfait crime (
LL .
forefactum ,
forifactum ),
prop .
p .
p .
of forfaire to forfeit ,
transgress ,
fr .
LL .
forifacere ,
prop .,
to act beyond ;
L .
foris out of doors ,
abroad ,
beyond facere to do .
See {
Foreign },
and {
Fact }.]
1 .
Injury ;
wrong ;
mischief . [
Obs . &
R .]
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1913 Webster ]
To seek arms upon people and country that never did us any forfeit . --
Ld .
Berners .
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2 .
A thing forfeit or forfeited ;
what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed ;
that which is lost ,
or the right to which is alienated ,
by a crime ,
offense ,
neglect of duty ,
or breach of contract ;
hence ,
a fine ;
a mulct ;
a penalty ;
as ,
he who murders pays the forfeit of his life .
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Thy slanders I forgive ;
and therewithal Remit thy other forfeits . --
Shak .
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3 .
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine ; --
whence the game of forfeits .
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Country dances and forfeits shortened the rest of the day . --
Goldsmith .
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Forfeit \
For "
feit \,
v .
i .
1 .
To be guilty of a misdeed ;
to be criminal ;
to transgress .
[
Obs .]
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2 .
To fail to keep an obligation . [
Obs .]
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I will have the heart of him if he forfeit . --
Shak .
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Forfeit \
For "
feit \,
p .
p .
or a .
In the condition of being forfeited ;
subject to alienation .
--
Shak .
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Once more I will renew His laps [`
e ]
d powers ,
though forfeite . --
Milton .
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Forfeit \
For "
feit \,
a . [
F .
forfait ,
p .
p .
of forfaire .
See {
Forfeit },
n .]
Lost or alienated for an offense or crime ;
liable to penal seizure .
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Thy wealth being forfeit to the state . --
Shak .
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To tread the forfeit paradise . --
Emerson .
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Forfeit \
For "
feit \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Forfeited };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Forfeiting }.] [
OE .
forfeten .
See {
Forfeit },
n .]
To lose ,
or lose the right to ,
by some error ,
fault ,
offense ,
or crime ;
to render one '
s self by misdeed liable to be deprived of ;
to alienate the right to possess ,
by some neglect or crime ;
as ,
to forfeit an estate by treason ;
to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise ; --
with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited .
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[
They ]
had forfeited their property by their crimes .
--
Burke .
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Undone and forfeited to cares forever ! --
Shak .
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78 Moby Thesaurus words for "
forfeit ":
amercement ,
be bereaved of ,
bereavement ,
caution ,
caution money ,
charge ,
collateral ,
collateral security ,
cost ,
damage ,
damages ,
dead loss ,
debit ,
default ,
denial ,
denudation ,
deposit ,
deprivation ,
despoilment ,
destruction ,
detriment ,
dispossession ,
distraint ,
distress ,
divestment ,
drop ,
escheat ,
escheatment ,
expense ,
fee ,
fine ,
forfeiture ,
forgo ,
forgone ,
give over ,
give up ,
go astray from ,
incur loss ,
injury ,
kiss good -
bye ,
let slip ,
lose ,
lose out ,
loser ,
losing ,
losing streak ,
loss ,
lost ,
margin ,
mislay ,
misplace ,
miss ,
mulct ,
penalty ,
perdition ,
privation ,
relinquish ,
relinquished ,
renounce ,
renounced ,
robbery ,
ruin ,
sacrifice ,
sconce ,
sequestration ,
spoliation ,
stake ,
stripping ,
suffer loss ,
surrender ,
surrendered ,
taking away ,
total loss ,
undergo privation ,
waive ,
waived ,
wander from ,
yielded
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FORFEIT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of FORFEIT is something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty How to use forfeit in a sentence
FORFEIT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com FORFEIT definition: a fine; penalty See examples of forfeit used in a sentence
FORFEIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary FORFEIT definition: 1 to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule: 2 to decide not to… Learn more
FORFEIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A forfeit is something that you have to give up because you have done something wrong That is the forfeit he must pay
Forfeit - definition of forfeit by The Free Dictionary 1 To lose or give up (something) on account of an offense, error, or failure to fulfill an agreement: The other team did not show up in time and so forfeited the game 2 To subject to seizure as a forfeit
forfeit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of forfeit verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary forfeit something to lose something or have something taken away from you because you have done something wrong He has forfeited his right to be taken seriously Want to learn more?
forfeit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective forfeit (not comparable) Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure
forfeit - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to (cause to) lose or become liable to lose, because of a failure to do something: [~ + object] She forfeited the match by refusing to play [no object] had to forfeit because she couldn't continue the match
Forfeit - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Forfeit means to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty If you don’t finish your homework and eat all your broccoli, you'll most likely forfeit your right to watch TV before going to bed
Forfeit Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary If the money is not claimed within six months, it will be forfeit to the town [=the owner of the money will lose any right to it, and it will be given to the town]