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Amerced: meaning, definitions and examples

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amerced

 

[ əˈmɜːrsd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal terminology

Amerced refers to the act of imposing a fine or penalty, often in a historical or legal context. It commonly signifies a specific type of penalty that is determined by a court or authority, intended to punish or rectify an offense.

Synonyms

fined, penalized, punished

Examples of usage

  • The defendant was amerced for violating the terms of the contract.
  • In medieval times, lords would amerce peasants for disobedience.
  • The judge decided to amerce the company for environmental violations.

Translations

Translations of the word "amerced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multa

🇮🇳 दंडित करना

🇩🇪 Buße

🇮🇩 denda

🇺🇦 штраф

🇵🇱 kara

🇯🇵 罰金

🇫🇷 amende

🇪🇸 multa

🇹🇷 ceza

🇰🇷 벌금

🇸🇦 غرامة

🇨🇿 pokuta

🇸🇰 pokuta

🇨🇳 罚款

🇸🇮 kazen

🇮🇸 sekt

🇰🇿 айыппұл

🇬🇪 ჯარიმა

🇦🇿 cərimə

🇲🇽 multa

Etymology

The term 'amerced' originates from the Old French word 'amercier', which means to impose a fine or penalty. This word itself comes from 'amerciement', a combination of 'a-' indicating 'to' and 'merci', meaning 'mercy' or 'grace'. Historically, it was used in the context of English common law, referring to the assignment of fines for minor offenses rather than criminality, emphasizing the idea of financial restitution as a form of justice. Over time, the term became less common in modern legal language but remains significant in historical discussions of law and social justice.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,403 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.