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mulctuary.

Imposing a pecuniary penalty; consisting of, or paid as, a fine.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmʌlkt͡ʃuəɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmʌlkt͡ʃəɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmʌlkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/General-American
  1. Imposing a pecuniary penalty; consisting of, or paid as, a fine.

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Where this word comes from

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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