1. given up or lost as a penalty; no longer possessed due to wrongdoing or failure to meet conditions

1. past tense and past participle of forfeit; gave up or lost something as a penalty or consequence

Examples

• The team forfeited the game when they failed to show up.
• He forfeited his right to appeal by missing the deadline.
• The criminal forfeited all his assets to the government.
• She forfeited her deposit when she broke the lease early.
• The forfeited property was sold at auction.
• His forfeited scholarship went to another student.
• The company’s forfeited license cannot be renewed.