forfeit a match

/ˈfɔːrfɪt ə mætʃ/

lose a match by default

The team forfeited the match after failing to show up on time.

The team lost the match by default because they arrived late.

Sports

To lose a match automatically because of a rule violation or failure to participate.

The player forfeited the match due to injury.

The player lost the match by default because of an injury.

The team forfeited the match after refusing to play.

The team lost the match by default because they refused to play.

Forfeiting a match means the opposing team wins by default.

Collocations

forfeit a gamelose a game by defaultforfeit a competitionlose a competition by default

winning a match because the opponent forfeited

a match won by default because the opponent did not appear

This phrase is most commonly used in sports contexts where a team or player fails to meet the requirements to continue playing.

Use 'forfeit a match' only in contexts where a match is lost by default due to a rule violation or failure to participate.

From Old French 'forfait' (crime, misdeed), from 'forfaire' (to do wrong), from 'for-' (completely) + 'faire' (to do).

This phrase is commonly used in sports and competitive contexts where a team or player fails to meet the requirements to continue playing.

forfeit

to lose or give up something as a penalty

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match

a game or competition

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