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forfeit

[fawr-fit] / ˈfɔr fɪt /




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Alford responded with a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” according to texts viewed by The Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several organizations declined to sign and their reporters forfeited their press passes but continued to report on the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Article 83 states that a team "not present at the ground" on time for a match will also forfeit.

From BBC

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

A statement from Caf said that Senegal are "declared to have forfeited the final match" with the "result of the match being recorded as 3-0 in favour" of Morocco.

From BBC