forfeit

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Under normal circumstances, the rules would have empowered the referee to declare a forfeit and award the game to Morocco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In the event of his dismissal, Pichai would forfeit all stock options that are not yet exercisable, according to the document.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Five City Section teams in the playoffs have had to forfeit games because players participated in outside leagues during their high school season in violation of CIF bylaw 600.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Horvath, had she run for mayor, would have had to forfeit her seat on the county Board of Supervisors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

He would talk the locals into racing their horses against his for side bets, with a forfeit fee of about $10.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand