amerce
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for amerce, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make someone pay a fine.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Comes from Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a, meaning ‘at’, and merci, meaning ‘mercy’ — thus ‘at the mercy of’.
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