The Antioxidant Role of Vitamin C A. Bendich, L.J. Machlin, and O. Scandurra Department of Vitamins and Clinical Nutrition, Hoffmann-LaRoche Nutley, NJ G.W. Burton and D.D.M. Wayner Chemistry Division, National Research Council Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION II.
Definition of forfeiture. 1  1 : the act of forfeiting : the loss of property or money because of a breach of a legal obligation assets subject to forfeiture. 2  2 : something (such as money or property) that is forfeited : penalty.
An adjective, noun, and verb all rolled into one, forfeit came into existence around 1300 meaning âto lose by misconduct.â To forfeit is to lose or give up something as punishment for making an error. A forfeit is what is lost.