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FORFEIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 1, English, forfeit
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être déchu de
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9chu%20de
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perdre 2, record 1, French, perdre
- devenir déchu de 3, record 1, French, devenir%20d%C3%A9chu%20de
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 2, English, forfeit
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A DPSP [deferred profit-sharing plan] will not be accepted for registration as a deferred profit-sharing plan unless the plan provides that amounts forfeited after 1987 be paid to the employer within 120 days of the forfeiture. 2, record 2, English, - forfeit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire défaut 2, record 2, French, faire%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire défaut : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9dire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retire
1, record 3, English, retire
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ret. 2, record 3, English, ret%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forfeit 3, record 3, English, forfeit
correct, verb
- default 4, record 3, English, default
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To be forced to pull out of a game in progress because of illness or a code of conduct violation. In statistics, this fact is indicated with the abbreviation "ret." (retired) after the score. 5, record 3, English, - retire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"ret." is short for the past participle "retired", an abbreviation often used by the media to denote a player who was forced to concede a match already in progress due to sickness or injury. Compare with the abbreviation also seen in the sports summaries section of English-Canadian newspapers - "def." - a disqualification or a default, situation in which a player does not show up (see "walkover") or in which he is forced to lose because of a rule violation. 5, record 3, English, - retire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Patricia] Hy-Boulais and Rachel McQuillan of Australia retired after losing the first set 6-1 to Linda Harvey-Wild and Chanda Rubin of the United States. 6, record 3, English, - retire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To be forced to retire. 5, record 3, English, - retire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 3, French, abandonner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclarer forfait 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20forfait
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Croate n'a fait que deux brèves apparitions à New Haven et Long Island, où il avait dû abandonner en raison d'une douleur à une hanche. 3, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'Américaine Tracy Austin, victime d'une blessure à l'épaule, a elle aussi déclaré forfait, à Wimbledon. 2, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Kenneth Carlsen (113e mondial), le jeune Danois [...] a dû abandonner. Après avoir perdu les deux premières manches, il a été pris de vomissements sur le court (il faut dire que la chaleur était torride) [...] et a laissé la victoire au Suédois Jonas Bjorkman, lequel s'est imposé 6-4, 6-4, 1-0 abandon. 3, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abandonner en raison de blessure. 4, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar
1, record 3, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retirarse de 1, record 3, Spanish, retirarse%20de
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 4, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Match in which a tennis player is subject to lose by some breech of the Code of Conduct (injury, fatigue, code violation, etc.). 2, record 4, English, - forfeit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 4, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] comportement antisportif, toute action qui n'est pas couverte pas un autre article du Code de conduite [...] déclarer forfait d'un match ou d'un tournoi, sauf en cas de blessures ou de raisons valables [...] 1, record 4, French, - forfait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'US Open a réservé d'emblée, hier, des surprises : une entrée en matière retardée par la pluie, l'élimination du Croate Goran Ivanisevic (no 2) et le forfait du Tchèque Petr Korda (no 16) [...] 2, record 4, French, - forfait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déclarer forfait. 3, record 4, French, - forfait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 5, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine that the owner of a horse scheduled to take part in a given race must pay to [have the horse scratched]. 2, record 5, English, - forfeit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a few exceptions, a fee has to be paid for every horse entered in a race. This procedure is usually followed by one or more "Forfeit Stages", when the owner has the option of "Scratching", or taking out his horse and forfeiting his original entry money .... These entry fees and forfeits go towards building up the final value of the race ... 3, record 5, English, - forfeit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 5, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité que doit payer le propriétaire d'un cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 2, record 5, French, - forfait
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forfait : un cheval inscrit à une course et qui n'y participe pas est déclaré «Forfait». Plus il tarde à se déclarer, plus le forfait coûtera cher. 3, record 5, French, - forfait
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme s'applique aussi au cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 4, record 5, French, - forfait
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 6, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A declaration by an athlete (or a team) that he or she will not take part in a competition or will not go on participating in the current competition because of illness or for personal reasons. 2, record 6, English, - forfeit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 6, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retrait de la compétition avant qu'elle ne commence ou en cours de déroulement par un athlète indisposé (blessé ou malade), ou pour des raisons personnelles (perte d'équipement dans le voyage, décès d'un proche, choc émotif empêchant de donner le meilleur de soi-même). 2, record 6, French, - forfait
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit d'un athlète qu'il déclare forfait; une équipe peut également déclarer forfait. 2, record 6, French, - forfait
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandono
1, record 6, Spanish, abandono
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- no presentación 1, record 6, Spanish, no%20presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 7, English, forfeit
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the authorized official, to declare that a competition will not take place for one of the the reasons prescribed by the rules. 2, record 7, English, - forfeit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The referee] shall have power to forfeit a game when conditions warrant. 3, record 7, English, - forfeit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prononcer le forfait 1, record 7, French, prononcer%20le%20forfait
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour l'officiel responsable, déclarer qu'une compétition n'aura pas lieu pour l'une des raisons prescrite par le règlement. 2, record 7, French, - prononcer%20le%20forfait
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut prononcer le forfait quand les conditions le justifient. 1, record 7, French, - prononcer%20le%20forfait
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perder
1, record 7, Spanish, perder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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