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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. to punish by imposing an arbitrary fine [v AMERCED, AMERCING, AMERCES]
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