mulctuary

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈmʌlkt͡ʃuəɹi/|/ˈmʌlkt͡ʃəɹi/    美 /ˈmʌlkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Imposing a pecuniary penalty; consisting of, or paid as, a fine. not-comparable
    — The laſt common Branch of the King's Revenue conſiſted of Forfeitures, both of Lands and Goods, in Caſes of Treaſon, and Fines or ſome knovvn mulctuary Puniſhments upon other Crimes, vvhich vvere diſtinctly preſcribed in the Saxon Lavvs, even for Manſlaughter and Murther itſelf; […]

词形变化

mulctary alternative

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin mulctuārius + English -ary (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining’ to forming adjectives). Mulctuārius is derived from mulcta (“fine”).
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