noun a fine or penalty imposed as punishment for wrongdoing
verb to defraud or swindle
In legal contexts, 'mulct' refers to a fine or penalty imposed as punishment for a wrongdoing.
In financial contexts, 'mulct' can refer to a fraudulent or excessive charge or fee imposed on a person or entity.
In discussions of taxation, 'mulct' can refer to an unauthorized or excessive tax imposed on individuals or businesses.
In consumer protection discussions, 'mulct' may be used to describe deceptive practices by businesses to extract money from consumers.
In discussions of corruption, 'mulct' can refer to illicit gains obtained through bribery or extortion.
In discussions of business ethics, 'mulct' may be used to describe unethical practices of extorting money or assets from others.
In a legal thriller novel, the protagonist may face a mulct for their actions.
A psychologist may use the concept of mulct in discussing the consequences of unethical behavior.
Lawyers may be involved in cases where clients are facing mulcts for various offenses.
A financial advisor may warn clients about potential mulcts for not following tax laws.