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- [muhlkt]
- /mʌlkt/
- /mʌlkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhlkt]
- /mʌlkt/
Definitions of mulct word
- verb with object mulct to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle. 1
- verb with object mulct to obtain (money or the like) by fraud, extortion, etc. 1
- verb with object mulct to punish (a person) by fine, especially for a misdemeanor. 1
- noun mulct a fine, especially for a misdemeanor. 1
- noun mulct Extract money from (someone) by fine or taxation. 1
- verb mulct to cheat or defraud 0
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Origin of mulct
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85, mulct is from the Latin word mul(c)ta penalty involving loss of property
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Parts of speech for Mulct
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mulct popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mulct usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mulct
verb mulct
- penalize — to subject to a penalty, as a person.
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- rook — one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle.
- balk — If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.
- steal — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
noun mulct
- punishment — the act of punishing.
- what for — the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
- forfeiture — an act of forfeiting.
- amercement — to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
Antonyms for mulct
verb mulct
- reward — a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
- award — An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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