mulct
Plural
mulcts
1
a fine or financial penalty imposed as punishment
- The court ordered a heavy mulct for the company's illegal activities.
- He had to pay a mulct after being found guilty of tax evasion.
- The restaurant faced a mulct for repeated health violations.
- A mulct was imposed on the builder for ignoring safety codes.
- They negotiated to reduce the mulct after admitting their mistake.
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