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Meanings of forfeited in English

Surrendered as a penalty.

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Usage of forfeited in English
1
In all four cases, the fishers forfeited their boats to the Crown.
Radio NZ
2
But elected officials have forfeited their chances to do that job competently.
The Guardian
3
The firearms were seized by, surrendered to and forfeited to the state.
The South African
4
I would fain know in what way I have forfeited your esteem.
St. George for England
5
Waste no time in passion and petulance-thinkonly of your forfeited soul.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend
6
Allow me to give you back in all form your forfeited life.
The Point Of Honor: A Military Tale
7
He has forfeited the rest of his time, and must be reported.
The Powers and Maxine
8
Sentences included reduced ranks, forfeited pay, hard labor and short jail sentences.
Reuters
9
Whether you are spy or traitor matters little: your life is forfeited.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood
10
If my life had not already been forfeited, I should insure it.
Willis the Pilot : A Sequel to the Swiss Family Robinson / Or, A...
11
They forfeited all their wins in 1994 due to an academic scandal.
Reuters
12
It seems to me that you have forfeited any rights you had.
Halo
13
He had done nothing by which he could have forfeited her esteem.
The Duke's Children
14
True, the daughter had been crowned, but she had forfeited her rights.
The Adventures of Kathlyn
15
Your freedom will be forfeited, and you will be sold for slaves.
A Set of Rogues / Namely Christopher Sutton, John Dawson, the Se...
16
Why he had forfeited that love for vengeance, he could not tell.
Coniston — Volume 04
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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