forfeit right

Frequency: 6.86.3 per million words

To lose a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

forfeitVERB + NOUN (as object)

Categories:

right

Examples (10)

  • By cheating on the exam, you forfeit the right to appeal the grade.
  • He has forfeited his right to privacy by sharing everything online.
  • If you miss the deadline, you will forfeit the right to a refund.
  • They were warned that if they broke the lease, they would forfeit their right to stay.
  • She forfeited her right to speak at the meeting after repeated interruptions.
  • By ignoring the rules, the company forfeits its right to claim damages.
  • You may forfeit your right to remain silent if you keep talking after the warning.
  • In extreme cases, parental neglect can forfeit the right to custody.
  • The right to a fair trial is not forfeited lightly.
  • Had she lied under oath, she would have forfeited her right to testify further.