forgo

verb

1. 1

   lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

   you've forfeited your right to name your successor

   forfeited property

2. 2

   do without or cease to hold or adhere to

   We are dispensing with formalities

   relinquish the old ideas

3. 3

   be earlier in time; go back further

   Stone tools precede bronze tools