What is the meaning of Amercement?

(n.) The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine,in that the latter is or was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary. Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.].
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APAWebster's. (2011). amercement. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/amercement/definitions/1973088
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "amercement" http://smartdefine.org/amercement/definitions/1973088 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, amercement, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/amercement/definitions/1973088>.
MLAWebster's. "amercement" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/amercement/definitions/1973088>
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