Mulct



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.诈取, 诈骗
• ［英］ v.诈取, 诈骗 ( defraud a person of something; swindle)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Latin multa, mulcta
• Date: 1591
• fine, penalty

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1611
• 1. to punish by a fine
• 2.
  • a. to defraud especially of money ; swindle
  • b. to obtain by fraud, duress, or theft

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