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amerce

[ uh-murs ]

verb (used with object)

, a·merced, a·merc·ing.
  1. to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
  2. to punish by inflicting any discretionary or arbitrary penalty.


amerce

/ əˈmɜːs /

verb

  1. law to punish by a fine
  2. to punish with any arbitrary penalty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • aˈmerceable, adjective
  • aˈmercer, noun
  • aˈmercement, noun
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Other Words From

  • a·mercea·ble adjective
  • a·mercement noun
  • a·mercer noun
  • una·mercea·ble adjective
  • una·merced adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amerce1

1250–1300; Middle English amercy < Anglo-French amerci ( er ) to fine, representing ( estre ) a merci (to be) at (someone's) mercy. See a- 5, mercy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amerce1

C14: from Anglo-French amercier, from Old French à merci at the mercy (because the fine was arbitrarily fixed); see mercy
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Example Sentences

Nay, but they will hold thee to ransom, and detain thee till it is brought: I heard them amerce thee at a thousand marks.

I amerce myself, then, to you in that sum; and they will be sufficient sureties for the money.

In your greatness ye shall change it; with your justice ye shall purify it; with your clemencies ye should it chasten and amerce.

But perhaps I could pay you a mina of silver: in that sum, then, I amerce myself.

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