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mulct |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mulct \Mulct\, n. [L. mulcta, multa.] 1. A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty. 2. A blemish or defect. [Obs.] Syn: Amercement; forfeit; forfeiture; penalty. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. Hence to deprive of to withhold by way of punishment or discipline. [Obs.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mulct n : money extracted as a penalty [syn: {fine}, {amercement}] v 1: deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance" [syn: {swindle}, {rook}, {nobble}, {diddle}, {bunco}, {defraud}, {gyp}, {con}] 2: impose a fine on [syn: {fine}]
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