FORFEIT

[for.feit] n [ME forfait, fr. MF, fr. pp. of forfaire to commit a crime, forfeit, fr. fors outside (fr. L foris) + faire to do, fr. L facere--more at forum, do] (14c) 1: something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty): penalty

2: forfeiture esp. of civil rights 3 a: something deposited (as for making a mistake in a game) and then redeemed on payment of a fine b pl: a game in which forfeits are exacted

[2]forfeit vt (14c) 1: to lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

2: to subject to confiscation as a forfeit -- for.feit.able adj -- for.feit.er n [3]forfeit adj (14c): forfeited or subject to forfeiture