Forfeit

FORFEIT

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In Uganda, officials have placed thousands of cameras throughout the country.

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Police use the cameras to look for possible criminal activity in public areas.

Critics say they are an unlawful way to monitor Uganda’s daily lives.

Lawyer Galisonga Julius says people need to forfeit privacy for public safety.

To forfeit is to give away the right to something.

A forfeit can be a punishment or an exchange for something else.

In sports, a team that does not follow the rules may have to forfeit __ or lose__ the game.