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1. (v.t.) amerce
to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
2. amerce
to punish by inflicting any discretionary or arbitrary penalty.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME < AF amercier to fine, der. of (estre) a merci (to be) at (someone's) mercy. See a -5, mercy)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) amerce
punish with an arbitrary penalty
2. (verb) amerce
punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court
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1. (verb) amerce
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
2. (verb) amerce
to punish, in general; to mulct
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