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a wrongful charge

to mulct an official of his pay

to amerce an official （of his pay）―mulct an official （of his pay）―mulct an official （in） so much―stop one's salary

preferment of charges

inflict severe punishment on

levy a fine

to impose a fine on one―fine one

impose a fine on

debt of honor

a charge for trouble

be acquitted of a charge

a penalty

to get through one's duty （in a perfunctory manner）

drop the charges

exemplary punishment

the act of punishing

a retaliatory charge

a venial sin

to punish one with a fine―impose a fine upon one―fine one―mulct one

to fine one

a platitude

indecent pay

to take the responsibility on oneself （and resign）

to take the responsibility on oneself

payment for honour

payment for honour

a charge, called demurrage

reverse the charges

arrears of wages

express charge