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forfeited

/ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/ /ˈfɔːrfətɪd/

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verb

Verwirken, einbüßen

To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

Examples :

"He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate."

Er verwirkte seine letzte Chance auf vorzeitige Haftentlassung, indem er wiederholt einen anderen Häftling angriff.

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verb

Verlieren, aufgeben

To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules

Examples :

"Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game."

Weil nur neun Spieler anwesend waren, musste die Fußballmannschaft das Spiel aufgeben.

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verb

Verwirken, verwirken

To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

Examples :

"Because he plagiarized his essay, the student forfeited his right to graduate with honors. "

Weil er sein Essay plagiiert hat, verwirkte der Student sein Recht, mit Auszeichnung abzuschließen.

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verb

Verstoßen, versäumen

To fail to keep an obligation.

Examples :

"Because he missed too many classes, John forfeited his right to take the final exam. "

Weil er zu viele Kurse verpasst hat, hat John sein Recht auf die Abschlussprüfung verwirkt.

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