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A quick definition of mulct:

Term: Mulct

Definition: Mulct is a word that means a fine or penalty. When someone does something wrong, they may have to pay a mulct as a punishment. Mulct can also be used as a verb, meaning to punish someone by making them pay a fine. It can also mean to take something away from someone unfairly.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A mulct is a type of punishment that involves paying a fine or penalty. It can also refer to being deprived of something, often through fraudulent means.

Examples:

  • If you are caught speeding, you may receive a mulct in the form of a ticket and have to pay a fine.
  • The company was found guilty of fraud and was mulcted millions of dollars in fines.
  • The thief mulcted the old woman of her life savings by tricking her into giving him access to her bank account.

The examples illustrate how a mulct can be used as a punishment for breaking the law or committing fraud. In the first example, the mulct is a consequence of breaking a traffic law. In the second example, the mulct is a legal penalty for committing fraud. In the third example, the mulct is a result of fraudulent behavior that deprived the victim of her money.

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It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)
texaslawhopefully
20:34
Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf
texaslawhopefully
20:35
Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference
lilypadfrog
20:36
I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex
yeah I've heard about uva being conservative
siroracle
20:48
Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying
Dkk
20:53
lmfao
20:59
@siroracle: funny cause true
@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?
shouldn't you be collecting tolls
21:00
trolololol
atwatodbit
21:04
anyone know much about mich clerking
atwatodbit
21:05
ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?
21:06
this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools
atwatodbit
21:06
@llama: thanks!
21:06
yah
Dkk
21:10
Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.
21:14
sad
YRDSL
21:31
@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State
texaslawhopefully
21:40
lmfao I didn't even notice that
21:42
Yeah to penn Carey students I’m sure that is a
21:42
Those are fighting words
21:46
@Dkk: one of the most deranged documents i've ever had the displeasure of reading
lilypadfrog
22:03
sometimes I go into fight or flight mode until I get all my work done
i call that locking in
Dkk
22:29
@info-man: Indeed!
22:43
No movement today
23:12
Windy wya
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