释义 |
amercing, vbl. n.|əˈmɜːsɪŋ| [f. amerce + -ing1.] The action of punishing by fine; fining, mulcting. (Now chiefly gerundial.)
1580Hollyband Tr. Fr. Tong., Condemnation d'amende, an amercing or putting to fine. 1611Cotgr., Multation, a fining, amercing, punishing by the purse. Mod. The right of amercing for offences. |