Word
Amercement
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
a-merce-ment
Definition
- n. - The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the
court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine,in
that the latter is, or was originally, a fixed and certain sum
prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary.
Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.]
- noun - Money extracted as a penalty
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