to mulct

Examples

• All

• He was mulcted by the court for tax evasion.

• The company was mulcted for violating environmental regulations.

• The judge decided to mulct the defendant a substantial amount for his misconduct.

• They mulcted the company for violating environmental regulations.

• The judge decided to mulct the defendant for his repeated violations of the law.

• The school will mulct students found cheating on their exams by requiring them to pay a fine.

• Local authorities can mulct businesses that do not comply with health regulations.

Synonyms

F

to fine

vsto mulct

107 3.4

Make someone pay money as punishment for breaking a law or rule

is used for any money punishment, including other financial sanctions

I

to impose a fine

vsto mulct

• Formal

1 3.8

Officially order someone to pay money as punishment for breaking a rule

is a general term for applying a money penalty, not only formal orders

A

to amerce

vsto mulct

• Archaic

9.9

To make someone pay a fine ordered by a court

is broader, covering any money penalty not limited to courts or history

Antonyms

R

to reward

328 1.3

To give something to someone to thank them for doing something good

How Severe

to prosecute

354 6.1

to penalize

• US

60 5.5

to mulct

• Archaic

9.9

to reprimand

• Formal

33 6.1

Surface Forms

Etymology