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 These statements can be written in positive form. Alternate translation: "it is always wrong ... and it is evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
 
-# to mulct the righteous
+# to punish the righteous
 
-"to force the righteous to give up his property." The word "mulct" here is probably a synecdoche for any kind of punishment. Alternate translation: "to punish the righteous." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
+"to force the righteous to give up his property."  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
 
 # the righteous