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Meaning of 'mulct' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mulct [ n.]
- A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty.
- A blemish or defect.
2 . Mulct [ v. t.]
- To punish for an offense or misdemeanor by imposing a fine or forfeiture, esp. a pecuniary fine; to fine.
- Hence, to deprive of; to withhold by way of punishment or discipline.

Meaning of 'mulct' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mulct [ v]
Meaning (1):
- deprive of by deceit
Example in sentence:
  • He swindled me out of my inheritance;
  • She defrauded the customers who trusted her
Meaning (2):
- impose a fine on
Example in sentence:
  • he was fined for littering

Nearby Words:

mulada mulatto mulattoes mulattress mulberries mulberry mulberry-faced mulch mulched mulching

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