amerce
amerce
verb \ə-ˈmərs\amercedamerc·ing
Definition of AMERCE
transitive verb
: to punish by a fine whose amount is fixed by the court; broadly : punish
— amerce·ment \-ˈmər-smənt\ noun
— amer·cia·ble \-ˈmər-sē-ə-bəl, -ˈmər-shə-bəl\ adjective
Origin of AMERCE
Middle English amercien, from Anglo-French amercier, from Old French a merci at (one's) mercy
First Known Use: 15th century
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