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Forfeit
Forfeiting is the act of voluntarily admitting defeat in a competition or contest, thereby surrenduring victory to the opposition. Usually it is only done in the most extreme circumstances, in which the forfeiting party believes there is simply no way to continue under the present circumstances.
Forfeiting is an established practice in competitive sports, but rarely done. For more information about forfeiting in baseball, see Forfeit (baseball).
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