to forfeit (lose) a right
1forfeit — for·feit 1 / fȯr fət/ n [Anglo French, from Middle French forfait, past participle of forfaire to commit a crime, from fors outside + faire to do]: something forfeited or subject to being forfeited forfeit 2 vt 1: to lose or lose the right to by …
2forfeit — for‧feit [ˈfɔːft ǁ ˈfɔːr ] verb [transitive] 1. LAW to lose property or the legal right to something because you have broken the law: • The company will forfeit all its assets to the federal government. 2. to lose rights, benefits etc: • State… …
3Forfeit — 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… …
4forfeit — for|feit1 [ˈfo:fıt US ˈfo:r ] v [T] to lose a right, position, possession etc or have it taken away from you because you have broken a law or rule ▪ By being absent from the trial, he forfeited the right to appeal. ▪ She was fined £3,000 and… …
5forfeit — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)fɪt[/t]] forfeits, forfeiting, forfeited 1) VERB If you forfeit something, you lose it or are forced to give it up because you have broken a rule or done something wrong. [V n] He was ordered to forfeit more than ₤1.5m in profits... [V …
6forfeit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English forfait, from Anglo French, from past participle of forfaire, forsfaire to commit a crime, forfeit, from fors outside (from Latin foris) + faire to do, from Latin facere more at forum, do Date: 14th century 1.… …
7forfeit — /forfat/ To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; or to subject, as property, to forfeiture or confiscation. To lose, in consequence of breach of contract, neglect of duty, or offense, some right, privilege, or… …
8forfeit — /forfat/ To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; or to subject, as property, to forfeiture or confiscation. To lose, in consequence of breach of contract, neglect of duty, or offense, some right, privilege, or… …
9right — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what is morally good PREPOSITION ▪ in the right (= having justice and truth on your side) ▪ There s no doubt that he s in the right on this. PHRASES ▪ have right on your side (esp. BrE) …
10forfeit — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a penalty for a breach of contract or neglect; a fine. 2 a a trivial fine for a breach of rules in clubs etc. or in games. b (in pl.) a game in which forfeits are exacted. 3 something surrendered as a penalty. 4 the process of …
