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forfeit

[fawr-fit] / ˈfɔr fɪt /




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Judges are expected to behave with decorum while on the bench, but the profession doesn’t demand that they forfeit free-speech rights in retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Some are questioning whether the news is a hoax or a forfeit for Arsenal fan KSI after the north London football club missed out on the Champions League title to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Sklarov now must forfeit the proceeds from those sales, or otherwise repay the amounts, the indictment said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

You may also forfeit certain tax advantages — and the money you’d contribute to their accounts could instead go toward your own Roth IRA, giving you greater flexibility.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

He was dissuaded by Lombardy, but it seemed likely that he’d refuse to continue the match unless the forfeit was removed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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