mulct

Meanings

• verb

  to exact a fine or penalty, especially illegally or unjustly

• noun

  a fine or penalty, especially an illegal or unjust one

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Pronunciation

1. /mʌlkt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mulct
colt , alt , fault , pault

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Variants

List of all variants of mulct that leads to same result
mulct , mulcts , mulcted , mulcting

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Etymology

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From Old French molcier, from molle, soft + cier, to press, squeeze

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mulct' comes from Middle English and is derived from the Old French word 'molcier', meaning 'to press or squeeze'

2. The word 'mulct' has been used in literature, including in Shakespeare's 'Othello' and Milton's 'Paradise Lost'

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Related Concepts

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1. extortion: The act of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats

2. penalty: A punishment imposed by law for the violation of a law or regulation

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How to Memorize "mulct"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of squeezing or pressing someone to extract a fine or penalty

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of extracting something unwillingly

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mulct: Money Under Legal Coercion Tactics'

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