Definition of "mulct" [mulct]

• A penalty such as a fine. (noun)
• To penalize by fining or demanding forfeiture. (verb-transitive)
• To acquire by trickery or deception. (verb-transitive)
• To defraud or swindle. (verb-transitive)

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• "My remark was an epitogram -- an axis -- a kind of mulct'em in parvo."
• "The American taxpayer was duped and mulct to little avail."
• "From the Mirza title, it appears the Qandahar Police Chief may not have been relying on physical coercion as much as accountant-based or bookkeeping tactics to mulct the local merchant. back"