- a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
- a loss, forfeiture, suffering, or the like, to which one subjects oneself by nonfulfillment of some obligation.
- something that is forfeited, as a sum of money.
- a disadvantage imposed upon one of the competitors or upon one side for infraction of the rules of a game, sport, etc.
- consequence or disadvantage attached to any action, condition, etc.
- a legal or official punishment, such as a term of imprisonment
- some other form of punishment, such as a fine or forfeit for not fulfilling a contract
- loss, suffering, or other unfortunate result of one's own action, error, etc
- a handicap awarded against a player or team for illegal play, such as a free shot at goal by the opposing team, loss of points, etc
