as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
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Recent Examples of forfeit
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Fisher, who has joined Lovejoy’s staff, said his resignation was unrelated to the forfeits and called the GHSA’s ruling unjust.
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Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In addition to his life sentences, Radford will forfeit all pay and allowances, be reduced in rank to E-1, and receive a dishonorable discharge from the Army, according to a statement from OSTC.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Abandonment would lead to an automatic forfeit, a 3-0 loss.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Fisher, who has joined Lovejoy’s staff, said his resignation was unrelated to the forfeits and called the GHSA’s ruling unjust.
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Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
He was also ordered to forfeit money stolen from the murder victim, 67-year-old Stephen Koza, court officials said.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In addition to his life sentences, Radford will forfeit all pay and allowances, be reduced in rank to E-1, and receive a dishonorable discharge from the Army, according to a statement from OSTC.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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After the penalty granted by VAR, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped into the box and scored his first carrer goal in a World Cup knockout match.
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But the Pacers will be juggling two-way agreements for Braden Smith, Ethan Thompson, and Taelon Peter this offseason on top of Slawson’s offer sheet, and two-way deals can be waived at any time with little to no penalty.
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The decision to pick up Cain’s option comes on the heels of the start of NBA free agency and follows Orlando’s choice to waive veteran forward Jonathan Isaac over the weekend.
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The Padres, meanwhile, have lost six straight and given up 66 runs over the last six days, the most in such a span in franchise history.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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In 2022, a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages, while Heard won one of her counterclaims and was awarded $2 million.
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Most kinds of lawsuit damages are taxable, including employment cases, property loss or damage, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, credit reporting and consumer cases, and many others.
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Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize.
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Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification and/or forfeiture of the prize, to the extent permitted by law.
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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