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a·merce
(ə-mûrs′)tr.v. a·merced, a·merc·ing, a·merc·es Law
To punish by fine or other penalty.
[Middle English amercen, from Anglo-Norman amercier, from à merci, at the mercy of : à, to (from Latin ad; see ad-) + merci, mercy (from Latin mercēs, wages).]
a·merce′a·ble adj.
a·merce′ment n.
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amercement, amerciament
1. punishment or penalty applied at the discretion of a court or other authority, as contrasted with a penalty predetermined by statute.
2. the imposing of such a penalty. — amercer, n.
See also: Punishment2. the imposing of such a penalty. — amercer, n.
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| Noun | 1. |  amercement - money extracted as a penalty penalty - a payment required for not fulfilling a contract library fine - fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned |
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