Amerce

[ә'mә:s]

Definition

(verb.) punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court.

(verb.) punish with an arbitrary penalty.

Edited by Jeremy--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To punish by a pecuniary penalty, the amount of which is not fixed by law, but left to the discretion of the court; as, the amerced the criminal in the sum on the hundred dollars.

(v. t.) To punish, in general; to mulct.

Typist: Silvia

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Fine, mulct, impose a fine upon.

Checker: Willa

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Find, bind, mulct, condemn

ANT:Remit, acquit, absolve, indemnify, release

Checker: Rupert

Definition

v.t. to punish by a fine: to deprive of anything or inflict loss upon.—n. Amerce′ment a penalty inflicted—also Amerc′iament.

Checker: Sumner