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forfeitable
Variant of forfeit
noun
- something that one loses or has to give up because of some crime, fault, or neglect of duty; specif., a fine or penalty
- a thing taken away as a penalty for making some mistake in a game, and redeemable by a specified action
- any game in which such forfeits are taken
- the act of forfeiting; forfeiture
adjective
lost, given up, or taken away as a forfeit
transitive verb
to lose, give up, or be deprived of as a forfeit for some crime, fault, etc.
Related Forms:
- forfeitable adjective
- forfeiter noun
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