forfeit
Meaning: To lose or be deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing, a breach of rules, or failure to fulfil an obligation; as a noun, a penalty or fine.
Forfeit operates as verb, noun, and adjective. As a verb, it describes the involuntary loss of a right, property, or privilege as a consequence of some action or inaction: 'forfeit the deposit,' 'forfeit the match.' In law, forfeiture is the legal process by which assets are seized — for instance, criminal proceeds may be subject to forfeiture. In sport, a team may forfeit a match by failing to appear. The word carries a sense of loss through one's own fault. Common collocations include 'forfeit the right,' 'forfeit a deposit,' 'forfeit the match,' and 'asset forfeiture.'
Examples
- Tenants who breach the terms of their lease may forfeit their deposit and face eviction proceedings. 违反租约条款的租户可能丧失其押金并面临驱逐程序。Los inquilinos que incumplan los términos de su contrato de arrendamiento podrán perder su fianza y enfrentarse a un procedimiento de desahucio.賃貸契約の条件に違反した入居者は保証金を没収され、立ち退き手続きに直面する可能性がある。임대 계약 조건을 위반한 임차인은 보증금을 몰수당하고 퇴거 절차에 직면할 수 있다.
- The club was forced to forfeit the match after fielding an ineligible player in the second half. 该俱乐部在下半场派出不合格球员上场后被判弃权。El club se vio obligado a perder el partido por haber alineado a un jugador no elegible en la segunda parte.クラブは後半に資格のない選手を出場させたため、試合の没収を余儀なくされた。해당 클럽은 후반전에 자격 없는 선수를 출전시켜 경기 몰수를 당했다.
- Under the Proceeds of Crime Act, the court may order the forfeiture of assets obtained through criminal activity. 根据《犯罪收益法》,法院可以命令没收通过犯罪活动获得的资产。En virtud de la Ley de Productos del Delito, el tribunal puede ordenar la confiscación de activos obtenidos mediante actividades delictivas.犯罪収益法に基づき、裁判所は犯罪活動を通じて得られた資産の没収を命じることができる。범죄수익법에 따라 법원은 범죄 활동을 통해 취득한 자산의 몰수를 명령할 수 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: legal, sport, finance
Tone: serious
Origin & History
From Old French forfait (a crime, transgression), past participle of forfaire (to transgress), from for- (beyond, outside) and faire (to do), from Latin facere (to do). The original meaning was 'a misdeed,' with the sense of 'penalty' developing later. Entered English in the 13th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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