English dictionary
amerce
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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punish with an arbitrary penalty
Source: WordNet 3.0
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punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To punish by a pecuniary penalty, the amount of which is not fixed by law, but left to the discretion of the court; as, the court <i>amerced</i> the criminal in the sum of one hundred dollars.
Source: webster1913