'Mulct' definitions:

Definition of 'mulct'

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noun
Money extracted as a penalty [syn: fine, mulct, amercement]
verb
Deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change" [syn: victimize, swindle, rook, goldbrick, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam, mulct, gyp, gip, hornswoggle, short-change, con]
verb
Impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering"

Definition of 'Mulct'

From: GCIDE
  • Mulct \Mulct\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mulcted; p. pr. & vb. n. Mulcting.] [L. mulctare, multare.]
  • 1. To punish for an offense or misdemeanor by imposing a fine or forfeiture, esp. a pecuniary fine; to fine. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Hence, to deprive of; to withhold by way of punishment or discipline. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Mulctary

Definition of 'Mulct'

From: GCIDE
  • Mulct \Mulct\, n. [L. mulcta, multa.]
  • 1. A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A blemish or defect. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Amercement; forfeit; forfeiture; penalty. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'mulct'

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