mulct in English dictionary

  • mulct

    Meanings and definitions of "mulct"

    • (law) A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one.
    • To impose such a fine.
    • To swindle (someone) out of money.
    • noun
      (law)
      A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one.
    • verb
      To impose such a fine or penalty.
    • verb
      To swindle (someone) out of money.
    • pecuniary penalty
    • impose a fine
    • noun
      money extracted as a penalty
    • verb
      deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";
    • verb
      impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering"

    Synonyms of "mulct" in English dictionary

    rip off, con, cheat are the top synonyms of "mulct" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of mulct

    • mulct ( plural  mulcts)
    • mulct ( third-person singular simple present mulcts, present participle mulcting, simple past and past participle mulcted)
    • mulct (plural mulcts)
    • mulct (third-person singular simple present mulcts, present participle mulcting, simple past and past participle mulcted)

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