Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mulct \Mulct\, n. [L. mulcta, multa.]
   1. A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty.

   2. A blemish or defect. [Obs.]

   Syn: Amercement; forfeit; forfeiture; penalty.

Mulct \Mulct\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mulcted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Mulcting}.] [L. mulctare, multare.]
   1. To punish for an offense or misdemeanor by imposing a fine
      or forfeiture, esp. a pecuniary fine; to fine.

   2. Hence, to deprive of; to withhold by way of punishment or
      discipline. [Obs.]

Source : WordNet®

mulct
     n : money extracted as a penalty [syn: {fine}, {amercement}]
     v 1: deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my
          inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted
          her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little
          change" [syn: {victimize}, {swindle}, {rook}, {goldbrick},
           {nobble}, {diddle}, {bunco}, {defraud}, {scam}, {gyp},
          {con}]
     2: impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering"