forfeited
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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surrendered as a penalty
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