Definitions for mulct

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Spelling: [muhlkt]
IPA: /mʌlkt/

Mulct is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 50 anagrams from letters in mulct (clmtu).

Definitions for mulct

noun

  1. a fine, especially for a misdemeanor.

verb (used with object)

  1. to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle.
  2. to obtain (money or the like) by fraud, extortion, etc.
  3. to punish (a person) by fine, especially for a misdemeanor.

Origin of mulct

First recorded in 1475-85, mulct is from the Latin word mul(c)ta penalty involving loss of property

Examples for mulct

When he is warned on a jury, he had rather pay the mulct than appear.

It is too early yet to say what the result of the “mulct” Act will be.

No mulct was paid for Harek's house-servants, and the rock was declared to be Grankel's.

But incidentally, they're going to mulct every other cattle owner in the state.

The entire business is carried on to catch and mulct tourists.

The mulct to be imposed upon the parish of Epinal was never exacted.

If he come into debt by Contract, or mulct, the case is the same.

The offence that held 1500 soldiers in check was met by a mulct of two half-crowns.

The bondes came then, according to agreement, to pay the mulct.

My remark was an epitogram—an axis—a kind of mulct'em in parvo.

Word Value for mulct
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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