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forfeit

noun as in something given as sacrifice

verb as in give up something in sacrifice

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District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled in March that the Amadea was to be forfeited to the federal government.

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If the petition were denied, I would still have to forfeit the $50,000.

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If a player withdraws less than 30 minutes before the first singles match starts, their match is forfeited.

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Her forfeit was to straighten her mop of curly hair for the team's evening meal.

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On Thursday afternoon, Hamilton and Pacifica decided to play each other after both schools were given forfeit victories.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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