Associations to the word «Mulct»

Wiktionary

MULCT, noun. (legal) A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one.
MULCT, verb. To impose such a fine or penalty.
MULCT, verb. To swindle (someone) out of money.

Dictionary definition

MULCT, noun. Money extracted as a penalty.
MULCT, 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".
MULCT, verb. Impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering".

Wise words

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Aeschylus