noun
- Money extracted as a penalty.
- synonyms: fine, amercement
verb
- Deprive of by deceit.
- usage: "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
- Impose a fine on.
- usage: "he was fined for littering"
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