forfeit

adj : surrendered as a penalty [syn: {confiscate}, {forfeited}]

n 1: something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; [syn: {forfeiture}]

2: a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or

giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if

the work was not completed on time" [syn: {forfeiture}]

3: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for

a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. [syn: {forfeiture},

{sacrifice}]

v : lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

[syn: {give up}, {throw overboard}, {render}, {waive}, {forgo}]

[ant: {claim}]