extract money from (someone) by fine or taxation:no government dared propose to mulct the taxpayer for such a purpose
(mulct something of) take money or possessions from (someone) by fraudulent means:a rapacious old woman who would never miss the few dollars mulcted of her
noun
a fine or compulsory payment.
Origin:
late 15th century: from Latin mulctare, multare, from mulcta 'a fine'
