noun
- a person who forfeits or loses something, especially as a penalty or consequence of breaking a rule or agreement
Usage: formal or legal context
Examples
- The forfeiter of the match was required to pay a fine.
- As a forfeiter of his license, he could no longer drive legally.
- The contract identified the forfeiter as liable for damages.
- She became a forfeiter of her inheritance due to the violation of the will's terms.
- The forfeiter of the game had to sit out the next round.