Question

what is meant by the word forfeit​

Answer 1

Question

what is meant by the word forfeit

Answer

• Something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : PENALTY
• Something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : PENALTYThey were required to pay a forfeit.
• forfeiture especially of civil rights something deposited (as for making a mistake in a game) and then redeemed on payment of a fine

• something deposited (as for making a mistake in a game) and then redeemed on payment .
• finebforfeits plural : a game in which forfeits are exacted

Answer 2

Answer:

An adjective, noun, and verb all rolled into one, forfeit came into existence around 1300 meaning “to lose by misconduct.” To forfeit is to lose or give up something as punishment for making an error. A forfeit is what is lost.