A discretionary penalty or fine; (originally) spec. one imposed on an offender at the discretion of the court of his or her lord, as opposed to a…
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释义 | society > authority > punishment > fine > [noun] > infliction of > arbitrary fine (6) amercementa1325 A discretionary penalty or fine; (originally) spec. one imposed on an offender at the discretion of the court of his or her lord, as opposed to a… mercementa1387 An amercement, an (adjudged) punishment. Also: the judgement, disposal, or discretion of a stated person or body (cf. mercy, n. 4b). amerciament1397 Originally Scottish = amercement, n. 2. In early use frequently in in amerciament: = in amercement at amercement, n. 2. Now rare. merciamentc1455 The state of being liable to a fine or amercement; (also) an amercement, a fine. amercinga1475 = amercement, n. 2. mulctation1483 A fine; an imposition of a fine. |
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