— forfeitable , adj. — forfeiter , n.
/fawr"fit/ , n.
1. a fine; penalty.
2. an act of forfeiting; forfeiture.
3. something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or misdeed, neglect of duty, or violation of a contract.
4. an article deposited in a game because of a mistake and redeemable by a fine or penalty.
5. forfeits , ( used with a sing. v. ) a game in which such articles are taken from the players.
v.t.
6. to subject to seizure as a forfeit.
7. to lose or become liable to lose, as in consequence of crime, fault, or breach of engagement.
adj.
8. lost or subject to loss by forfeiture.
[ 1250-1300; ME forfet forfaire to commit crime, to lose possession or right through a criminal act) foris factum penalty, ptp. of foris facere to transgress, equiv. to L foris outside, wrongly + facere to make, do ]
Syn. 7. surrender, yield, relinquish, forgo, waive.