Think about it: if you try to âsweeten up/beat around the bush/make light ofâ the truth, it may not be in my best interest. I think itâs better that all of us want the truth and, in turn, give it back to others. Now, this doesnât mean that we go around doing it with the intent to hurt people.
Definition of quash. 1  transitive verb. : 2  to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely quash a rebellion.
Legal Definition of forfeit. 1  1 : to lose or lose the right to by some default, failure, or neglect of obligation or duty or by some offense shall forfeit to the United Statesâ¦any proceeds which the person obtained, directly or indirectly, from racketeering activity â U.S. Code.