Definition of amerce
English to English verb - punish with an arbitrary penalty
source: WordNet 3.0 - punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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.
source: Webster 1913
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