mulct

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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From Middle French mulcter (“to fine, punish”), from Latin mulcta (“penalty, fine”). Possibly a doublet of milk.

If he come into debt by Contract, or Mulct, the case is the same. — Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes
Afterwards gold and silver became plentiful: hence all the mulcts required by the Salic law are pecuniary. — The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus, Cornelius Tacitus
Theft is punished by fine, and adultery (stated as a heinous offense) by severe beating and heavy mulct [7]. — The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido: For the Suppression of Piracy, Henry, Sir Keppel

fine, amercement

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