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Definition of Amerce
1. Verb. Punish with an arbitrary penalty.
2. Verb. Punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court.
Definition of Amerce
1. v. t. 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 court amerced the criminal in the sum of one hundred dollars.
Definition of Amerce
1. Verb. (transitive) To impose a fine on; to fine. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To punish, to make an exaction. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Amerce
1. to punish by imposing an arbitrary fine [v AMERCED, AMERCING, AMERCES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amerce
Literary usage of Amerce
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Practice in Civil Actions and Proceedings at Law, in Ohio, and by Joseph Rockwell Swan (1845)
"... Sir: Please to take notice, that, on the first day of next term, or as soon
thereafter as counsel can be heard, I shall move the court to amerce you in ..."
2. The History of Wigan by David Sinclair (1882)
"We amerce him in 39s., unless he remove in a month. Hallgate. ... Therefore:—We
amerce her in 3s. 4d. That John France is a Common disturber to all his ..."
3. The Court Leet Records of the Manor of Machester, from the Year 1552 to the by Manchester (England). Court-Leet, John Parsons Earwaker, Manchester (England). Court-baron, Manchester (England). City Council (1887)
"... in wee amerce Mr Thomas Berron for the Like before his Land at the within ...
in the streete in \ wee amerce Jane white for the Like in ij' wee amerce ..."
4. Preston Court Leet Records by Preston (Lancashire, England). Court Leet (1905)
"... And if the same is not done within 14 Days after Notice we amerce him in the
sum of £1 Is. Od. Thos. ..."
5. A Select Collection of Old Plays: In Twelve Volumes by Robert Dodsley, Isaac Reed (1780)
"... thou not how I amerce My wrath, that thus bereft thee of thy love, Upon my
head?—Now, fathers, learn by me, Be wife, be warn'd to ufe more tenderly The ..."
6. A Treatise on the Game Laws, and on Fisheries: With an Appendix, Containing by Joseph Chitty (1812)
"... if First> Whether the erecting of a dove-cote by a an amerce, freeholder, and
storing it with doves, be a nuisance and ment be af- ,,. . , , , fixed, ..."
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