MULTA

multa (m<<schwa>>l-t<<schwa>>), n. [Latin “a fine”] Hist. Eccles. law. A fine the bishops paid to the king so that they could make and probate wills and administer estates. — Also termed multura episcopi (m<<schwa>>l-t[y]oor-<< schwa>> i-pis-k<<schwa>>-pI).

[Blacks Law 8th]