Forfeitable

for·feit  (fôrft)

n.

1. Something surrendered or subject to surrender as punishment for a crime, an offense, an error, or a breach of contract.

2. Games

a. Something placed in escrow and then redeemed after payment of a fine.

b. forfeits A game in which forfeits are demanded.

3. A forfeiture.

adj.

Lost or subject to loss through forfeiture.

tr.v. for·feit·ed, for·feit·ing, for·feits

1. To surrender, be deprived of, or give up the right to on account of a crime, an offense, an error, or a breach of contract.

2. To subject to seizure as a forfeit.

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[Middle English forfet, crime, penalty, from Old French forfait, past participle of forfaire, to commit a crime, act outside the law : fors-, beyond; see foreclose + faire, to do; see feasible.]

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forfeit·a·ble adj.

forfeit·er n.