Meaning of amerce in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈmərs/

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1. Verb

   amerce

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French amercier‘to assess, to fine’, based on estre en la merci‘be at the mercy of another (as to the amount of a fine)’

   Definitions

   1. punish with an arbitrary penalty
2. 2. punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court