amercement

amercement is a 10-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine,in that the latter is, or was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary. Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.]. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 20 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine,in that the latter is, or was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary. Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.]
2. noun. money extracted as a penalty

   Synonyms: fine, mulct

Synonyms

fine, mulct

Common word forms

amercements

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