Sentence examples for Forfeit from inspiring English sources

The word "Forfeit" is correct in written English
It is used when someone loses a right, privilege, or property as a penalty for failing to fulfill an obligation. Example: "If you miss the deadline, you will forfeit your chance to participate in the competition." Alternatives include "relinquish" or "surrender."

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Forfeit

verb

To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

  • He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate.

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"When people go online, they shouldn't have to forfeit the basic privacy we're assured as Americans," Obama said.

It places people in difficult positions: they must forfeit their personal convictions and desires in order to appease society or choose to defy the status quo and unrepentantly be themselves at the risk of being misjudged and even mistreated.

If the winner does not respond to GNM within 14 days of being notified of their win, the winner's prize will be forfeited and GNM shall be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above (and that winner will have to respond to notification of their win within 14 days or else they will also forfeit their prize).

Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of operations, who was responsible for the engineering overruns that caused the cancellation of all trains in and out London King's Cross on Saturday, is to forfeit a golden goodbye.

Carne has said he would forfeit his annual bonus because of the Christmas chaos.

Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of operations, who was responsible for the overrunning engineering work that caused the cancellation of all trains in and out London King's Cross on Saturday, is to forfeit a golden goodbye.

Some are persuaded, but many others just want to get back to their studies, fearful that the whole academic year will be forfeit if the occupation continues for much longer.

Here, in downsized Belgium, Marion Cotillard's desperate factory worker must visit each of her co-workers over the course of a weekend and persuade them to forfeit their €1,000 bonus and vote for her to keep her job instead.

A heavy-handed approach will forfeit public support.

Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of operations, who was responsible for the overrunning engineering work that caused the cancellation of all trains in and out King's Cross on Saturday, is to forfeit a golden goodbye.

The Independent followed the Times in its accusation that America chose to "forfeit the moral high ground" after 9/11.

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