Forfeit

Definition - Transitive Verb
1  : to lose or lose the right to by some default, failure, or neglect of obligation or duty or by some offense <shall ~ to the United States...any proceeds which the person obtained, directly or indirectly, from racketeering activity ­U.S. Code>
2  : to subject to forfeiture <it shall be placed in the custody of the Collector, who...shall cause a notice of the seizure and intention to ~ and sell the same ­Morgan v. United States, 107 F. Supp. 501 (1952)>

Definition - Noun
[Anglo-French, from Middle French forfait, past participle of forfaire to commit a crime, from fors outside + faire to do]
: something forfeited or subject to being forfeited
Pronunciation'fo'r-f&t

Definition - adj
: forfeited or subject to forfeiture

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \Š\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
    		•
  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \Ÿ\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision
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