Forfeit

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/fˈɔrfɪt/ · फ़ॉर्फ़िटिड

Meaning

To lose property, a right or a privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing

Something lost or given up as a penalty; a fine

हिंदी अर्थ

किसी गलती के दंड के रूप में संपत्ति या अधिकार से वंचित होना

ज़ब्ती, दंड के रूप में खोई गई चीज़

Example sentences

His bail was forfeited when he failed to appear in court.

Players who break the rules may have their prize money forfeited.

He had to pay a forfeit for breaking the contract.

Daily use: Court mein haazir na hone par uski bail forfeit ho gayi.

Word forms
Forfeit nForfeiture nForfeit vForfeited adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Forfeit में 'for fault' सुनिए। आपके fault के लिए सज़ा के रूप में आपकी property या अधिकार छिन जाए, तो वह forfeited है। याद रखिए: fault के बदले forfeited।

Hear 'for fault' in FORFEIT. For a fault you committed, you must give up your property or right as a penalty. Remember: for a fault, it is forfeited.

Exam note

सही spelling F-O-R-F-E-I-T-E-D है ('ei', 'for' के बाद 'e' नहीं); noun forfeiture और synonym confiscated, surrendered options में आते हैं।

The correct spelling is F-O-R-F-E-I-T-E-D ('ei', with no 'e' after 'for'); the noun forfeiture and synonyms such as confiscated and surrendered appear in options.

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