What is another word for amerce?

Pronunciation: [ˈamɜːs] (IPA)

Amerce is a legal term that refers to being fined or punished for a wrongdoing. There are several synonyms for this word, including penalize, fine, sanction, punish, and impose a penalty. These words are often used interchangeably in legal documents and court proceedings, and they all refer to the act of imposing a financial or other penalty for breaking the law or violating a rule or regulation. Other related words that can be used as synonyms for amerce include charge, bill, censure, condemn, reprimand, and rebuke. These words all imply some form of punishment or negative consequence as a result of the wrongdoing.

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What are the hypernyms for Amerce?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Amerce?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Amerce

We present Nicholas Barber for smoking in the street, and do amerce him one shilling."
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
Wee present Nicholas Baker for smoakeinge in the street, and doe amerce him 1s."
"The Social History of Smoking"
G. L. Apperson
19. They shall amerce him in one hundred shekels," and in 2 Chron.
"The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus"
American Anti-Slavery Society

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