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forfeit

noun as in something given as sacrifice

verb as in give up something in sacrifice

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

Millikan previously announced it had forfeited two games for use of ineligible players.

There have been other schools determined to have ineligible players, with Long Beach Millikan having to forfeit two games.

Should the Clippers be found guilty of circumventing the salary cap, they could be forced to forfeit draft picks and be fined heavily.

Earlier this week, Bishop Montgomery announced it was forfeiting its remaining football games after self-reporting violations to the Southern Section.

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

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