verb
amerce
Amerce (verb) means to make someone pay a fine.
verb
1
To make someone pay a fine.
2
To punish someone, typically by forcing them to hand something over.
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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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What is the meaning of amerce?
"amerce" (verb) means to make someone pay a fine.
What is another word for amerce?
Other words for "amerce" include chastise, castigate, punish, chasten, penalize.
What is the opposite of amerce?
The opposite of "amerce" is remit.
What are the different meanings of amerce?
"amerce" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make someone pay a fine; 2. To punish someone, typically by forcing them to hand something over.
