forfeited

Thân thiện

The team forfeited the match due to a scheduling conflict.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Surrendered or given up as a penalty or consequence: Describes something that has been lost or taken away because a rule was broken or a condition was not met.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The team had to pay a forfeited deposit for canceling the event.
  • He could not reclaim his forfeited property after the court ruling.

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Contractual Context: Often used in formal contexts like law, sports, or contracts to describe penalties.
  • The clause stated that any late payment would result in a forfeited fee.
• As a past participle: Functions as an adjective derived from the verb 'forfeit'.
  • The forfeited assets were auctioned by the government.

Variants and Related Words

• Forfeit (verb): To lose or give up something as a penalty.
  • They had to forfeit the match due to a rules violation.
• Forfeiture (noun): The act of forfeiting or the item that is forfeited.
  • The forfeiture of his license was a severe punishment.

Synonyms

• Confiscated: Taken away with authority.
• Relinquished: Voluntarily given up or surrendered.
• Surrendered: Given up, often under pressure.

Antonyms

• Retained: Kept in one's possession.
• Gained: Obtained or acquired.

Related Phrases

• Forfeit a right/game/bond: Common collocations describing what is lost.
  • By not appearing in court, he forfeited his right to appeal.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. surrendered as a penalty

Từ đồng nghĩa

• confiscate
• forfeit