Thesaurus: mulct

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1. n. A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty.
2. n. A blemish or defect.
3. v. t. To punish for an offense or misdemeanor by imposing a fine or forfeiture, esp. a pecuniary fine; to fine.
4. v. t. Hence, to deprive of; to withhold by way of punishment or discipline.
5. n. money extracted as a penalty
6. v. deprive of by deceit
7. v. impose a fine on
8. 1. A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty. 2. A blemish or defect. [Obs.] Syn. -- Amercement; forfeit; forfeiture; penalty. 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.]
9. Imposing a pecuniary penalty; consisting of, or paid as, afine.Fines, or some known mulctuary punishments. Sir W. Temple.