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Will Leung Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Forfeit

The Secretary for the Civil Service may forfeit all the leave and leave passage benefits of an officer if he is of the opinion that the officer
resigns in order to avoid disciplinary proceedings.


Is the use of forteit above correct? According to some dictionaries, it means to lose something or to be forced to give up something

But in the sentence it seems to mean to take away something actively instead.

  

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Will Leung But in the sentence it seems to mean to take away something actively instead. Yes, that is another usage of the word.

  • Will Leung But in the sentence it seems to mean to take away something actively instead.
  • Yes, that is another usage of the word.
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Will LeungBut in the sentence it seems to mean to take away something actively instead.

Yes, that is another usage of the word.

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The Secretary for the Civil Service may forfeit all the leave and leave passage benefits of an officer if he is of the opinion that the officer resigns in order to avoid disciplinary proceedings.


Is the use of forfeit above correct? NO

According to some dictionaries, it means to lose something or t

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