forfeit

Meanings

• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
• 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"
• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
• lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
  • "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"
  • "forfeited property"
• surrendered as a penalty

Synonyms

confiscate, forego, forfeited, forfeiture, forgo, give up, sacrifice, throw overboard, waive