mulct (C2)
verb
Pronunciation: /mʌlkt/
Definition
To extract money or property from someone through fraud, deceit, or the abuse of legal authority.
Examples
The dishonest contractor attempted to mulct the elderly homeowner by charging thousands for unnecessary repairs.
Local authorities were accused of using arbitrary regulations to mulct small business owners of their hard-earned profits.
He was eventually imprisoned for his elaborate scheme to mulct investors of their life savings.
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