IPA: /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
KK: /ˈfɔrˌfɪt/
adjective
Definition: Lost or at risk of being lost due to a penalty or failure to meet a requirement.
Example: If you miss the deadline, your right to the prize will be forfeit.
noun
Definition: Something that is lost or given up as a penalty for breaking a rule or law.
Example: He had to pay a forfeit for missing the deadline.
transitive verb
Definition: To lose or give up something, usually as a penalty for a mistake or wrongdoing.
Example: If you break the rules, you may forfeit your right to participate in the game.