forfeited

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Uefa rules state that the berth in the lower competition has to be forfeited and passed to another league.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Beck also voluntarily forfeited and cancelled 392,155 restricted stock units.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

After Shkreli forfeited the album, the federal government sold it to help cover $7.4 million in forfeiture that a judge ordered him to pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Many of the vessels are old, meaning they can be more easily written off if seized, or forfeited if they cause oil spills.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

And though even Duntz had forfeited his composure—had shed, along with tie and coat, his enigmatic drowsy dignity— the suspect seemed content and serene; he refused to budge.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote