forfeit

n./v. 丧失

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
forfeit (noun)
1.
something or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) - forfeited penalty
2.
especially of civil rights - forfeiture
3.
a) something deposited (as for making a mistake in a game) and then redeemed on payment of a fine
b) a game in which are exacted - forfeits
forfeit (verb)
transitive verb
1.
to lose or lose the right to especially by some error, offense, or crime
2.
to subject to confiscation as a forfeit , also - abandon give up
forfeit (adjective)
or subject to - forfeited forfeiture
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
forfeit (noun)
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
SYNONYMS:
damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct, penalty
RELATED WORDS:
reparations; assessment, award, compensation; indemnity
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