forfeit

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

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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 • Mar. 18, 2026

In the event of his dismissal, Pichai would forfeit all stock options that are not yet exercisable, according to the document.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

If a player is found to have played club, the high school team has to forfeit, and if it happens during the playoffs, the team is eliminated.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Reshevsky paced up and down, a few spectators waited patiently, and when the little red flag fell precisely at noon, the tournament director declared the game a forfeit.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady