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amercement, amerciament 1. punishment or penalty applied at the discretion of a court or other authority, as contrasted with a penalty predetermined by statute. See also: Punishment
2. the imposing of such a penalty. — amercer, n. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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In those actions of ravishment appearing in common law courts as a
trespass, a conviction would result in the accused paying an amercement,
usually the equivalent of the goods allegedly stolen from the husband in
addition to damages. |
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