Amerce

Definition:

• (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 amerced the criminal in the sum on the hundred dollars.
• (v. t.) To punish, in general; to mulct.

Compare amerce with other words:

amerce vs. amerced

amerce vs. merce

amerce vs. mercy

amerce vs. amercement

amerce vs. exaction

amerce vs. punish

amerce vs. impose

amerce vs. fine