amercement

amercement means A non-statutory monetary penalty or forfeiture, usually applied at the discretion of a court.

Etymology

From Middle English amercement, from Anglo-Norman amercier + -ment, from Old French à merci. Also from Medieval Latin amerciamentum, from amerciari + -amentum, learned Latinization of Anglo-Norman amerciament, amercement, amerciment. Equivalent to amerce + -ment.

noun

A non-statutory monetary penalty or forfeiture, usually applied at the discretion of a court.

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Words closest in meaning

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mercement 78% match — An amercement, a punishment. vs amercement →
amende 72% match — A monetary punishment; a fine. vs amercement →
amerce 70% match — To impose a fine on; to fine. vs amercement →
merce 69% match — To subject to fine or amercement; to mulct; to amerce. vs amercement →
amerceable 61% match — Liable to be amerced. vs amercement →
mulcting 61% match — The imposition of a fine or penalty. vs amercement →
affeerment 60% match — The act of affeering or assessing an amercement, according to the circumstances of the case. vs amercement →
amercer 59% match — Someone who amerces. vs amercement →