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amerce Definition

amerce (ə mʉrs′)

transitive verb amerced′, amerc′·ing

  1. to punish by imposing an arbitrarily determined fine
  2. to punish generally

Etymology: ME amercen < Anglo-Fr amercier < OFr a merci, at the mercy of

amerce Related Forms
amerce′·ment noun
amerce Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • offense: A freeman shall only be amerced for a small offense according to the measure of that offense.