Forfeit and Sequester

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Forfeit verb - Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.

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Sequester is an antonym for forfeit.

Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting

Sequester verb - To take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority.

Usage example: police found and sequestered several illegal weapons

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Forfeit is an antonym for sequester.

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