to be liable to forfeit

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• forfeit — for·feit 1 / fȯr fət/ n [Anglo French, from Middle French forfait, past participle of forfaire to commit a crime, from fors outside + faire to do]: something forfeited or subject to being forfeited forfeit 2 vt 1: to lose or lose the right to by …   Law dictionary

• Forfeit — For feit, a. [F. forfait, p. p. of forfaire. See {Forfeit}, n.] Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure. [1913 Webster] Thy wealth being forfeit to the state. Shak. [1913 Webster] To tread the forfeit paradise. Emerson …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Forfeit — For feit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forfeited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forfeiting}.] [OE. forfeten. See {Forfeit}, n.] To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one s self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• forfeit — 1. verb latecomers will forfeit their places Syn: lose, be deprived of, surrender, relinquish, sacrifice, give up, yield, renounce, forgo; informal pass up, lose out on Ant: retain 2. noun they are liable to a forfeit Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• forfeit — forfeitable, adj. forfeiter, n. /fawr fit/, n. 1. a fine; penalty. 2. an act of forfeiting; forfeiture. 3. something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or misdeed, neglect of duty, or violation of a contract. 4. an article… …   Universalium

• forfeit — for•feit [[t]ˈfɔr fɪt[/t]] n. 1) a fine; penalty 2) an act of forfeiting; forfeiture 3) something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or violation of a contract 4) gam an article deposited in a game because of a mistake and… …   From formal English to slang

• forfeit — /ˈfɔfət / (say fawfuht) noun 1. a fine; a penalty. 2. the act of forfeiting; forfeiture. 3. something to which the right is lost by the commission of a crime or misdeed, the neglect of a duty, a breach of contract, etc. 4. an article deposited in …  

• forfeit — /forfat/ To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; or to subject, as property, to forfeiture or confiscation. To lose, in consequence of breach of contract, neglect of duty, or offense, some right, privilege, or… …   Black's law dictionary

• forfeit — /forfat/ To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; or to subject, as property, to forfeiture or confiscation. To lose, in consequence of breach of contract, neglect of duty, or offense, some right, privilege, or… …   Black's law dictionary

• HUSBAND AND WIFE — The act of marriage creates certain rights and duties between husband and wife. In performing them, both parties have to conduct themselves according to the following rules, comprising the fundamental principles for the relationship between… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Roman Catholic Relief Bill — • Sections on England and Ireland Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Roman Catholic Relief Bill     Roman Catholic Relief Bill      …   Catholic encyclopedia