mulcts

/M AH1 L K T S/
noun
  1. 1

    A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one.

verb
  1. 1

    To impose such a fine or penalty.

  2. 2

    To swindle (someone) out of money.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mulct, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mulcts