forfeit
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈfɔrˌfɪt/
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sanción
- Two teams experienced game delays of one week due to inclement weather conditions and forfeits.
- pay a forfeit
- win by forfeit
- avoid a forfeit
Examples
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If you can't continue, I'm gonna have to call a forfeit.
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The referee announced that due to the violation, the player's forfeit was mandatory.
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And the winner by forfeit is--
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A game of cards is in motion; the forfeit now is alcohol.
Fiction book (1998) -
And that is an automatic forfeit.
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Winner by forfeit, Price.
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Good: Despite losing on Sept. 14 to St. John Bosco, the Cubs were later awarded a forfeit victory and entered league play 6-0.
Blog text (23) -
"After a forfeit from Buchtel, St. Vincent-St. Mary's finished its undefeated season with a 73-55 win over Greenview High for the state title."
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In the game, if a team doesn't show up, their absence results in a forfeit of the match.
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Because they failed to adhere to the schedule, the team faced a forfeit and lost the championship.
Synonyms
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2.5
A punishment you get for breaking a rule, law or doing something wrong
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8.0
Losing property, such as money or a house, as a penalty for doing something wrong
Antonyms
How Severe
- Specialized
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8.0
- Formal
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6.1
15
5.4
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5.5
321
2.8
- Formal
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6.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word forfeit comes from old French forfait, which goes back to Latin parts foris 'outside' and factum 'made', giving the picture of something 'done outside' the rules. So a forfeit is a thing you lose as a penalty when you break a rule.