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Amercing: meaning, definitions and examples

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amercing

 

[ əˈmɜːrsɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal term

Amercing refers to the imposition of a penalty or fine upon an offender, particularly in a legal context. This term is often associated with the historical practice of courts in England that exercised discretion in punishing wrongdoers by levying financial penalties instead of harsher forms of punishment.

Synonyms

fining, penalizing, punishing

Examples of usage

  • The court decided amercing the defendant was appropriate for the minor offense.
  • Amercement was commonly used in medieval England to penalize breaches of law.
  • The judge evaluated the evidence before amercing the corporation for their negligence.

Translations

Translations of the word "amercing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multa

🇮🇳 दंडित करना

🇩🇪 ahnden

🇮🇩 menghukum

🇺🇦 штрафувати

🇵🇱 ukarać

🇯🇵 罰する

🇫🇷 punir

🇪🇸 penalizar

🇹🇷 cezalandırmak

🇰🇷 처벌하다

🇸🇦 معاقبة

🇨🇿 pokutovat

🇸🇰 pokutovať

🇨🇳 惩罚

🇸🇮 kaznovati

🇮🇸 refsa

🇰🇿 жазаға тарту

🇬🇪 ბრალის დადება

🇦🇿 cəzalandırmaq

🇲🇽 multar

Etymology

The term 'amercing' has its origins in medieval English law. It derives from the Old French word 'amercier,' which means to impose a penalty or fine. The practice of amercement was used as a means to enforce law and order, allowing judges to assign fines based on the severity of the crime and the offender's ability to pay. This system was significant in promoting justice without resorting to more severe punishments, thereby offering a more lenient alternative. The term has been preserved in legal jargon to describe the act of levying financial penalties in contemporary judicial practices.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,316, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.