Definition of mulcts Mulcts
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- mulcts (Noun)
Plural of mulct.
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| mulct - impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering" | ||
| levy, impose impose and collect; "levy a fine" | ||
| mulct - 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" | ||
| victimize, swindle, rook, goldbrick, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam, gyp, gip, hornswoggle, short-change, con | ||
| rip off, chisel, cheat carve with a chisel; "chisel the marble" | ||
| short, short-change cheat someone by not returning him enough money | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mulct (n.)
A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty. - mulct (n.)
A blemish or defect. - mulct (v. t.)
To punish for an offense or misdemeanor by imposing a fine or forfeiture, esp. a pecuniary fine; to fine. - mulct (v. t.)
Hence, to deprive of; to withhold by way of punishment or discipline.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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mulct
A fine in money for some fault or misdemeanour. Also, fines formerly laid on ships by a trading company, to raise money for the maintenance of consuls, &c.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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mulct
A soldier is said to be mulcted of his pay when put under fine or stoppages for necessaries, or to make good some dilapidations committed by him on the property of the people or the government.
