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forfeited

/ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/ /ˈfɔːrfətɪd/

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verb

Perdre, être déchu de

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."

Il a perdu sa dernière chance d'une libération anticipée de prison en agressant à plusieurs reprises un autre détenu.

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verb

Perdre par forfait, renoncer

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."

Comme seulement neuf joueurs étaient présents, l'équipe de football a été contrainte de déclarer forfait.

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verb

Encourir, être coupable de

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. "

Parce qu'il a plagié sa dissertation, l'étudiant a encouru la perte de son droit de diplômé avec mention.

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verb

Manquer à, perdre

To fail to keep an obligation.

Examples :

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

Parce qu'il a manqué trop de cours, John a perdu son droit de passer l'examen final.

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