- amerciament
- Same as amercement.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
amerciament
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Amerciament — A*mer cia*ment, n. [LL. amerciamentum.] Same as {Amercement}. Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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amerciament — amer·ci·a·ment … English syllables
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Amercement — A*merce ment, n. [OF. amerciment.] 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 statute… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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garsumme — /garsam/ In old English law, an amerciament or fine … Black's law dictionary
gild — In Saxon law, a tax or tribute. A fine, mulct, or amerciament; a satisfaction or compensation for an injury. In old English law, a fraternity, society, or company of persons combined together, under certain regulations, and with the king s… … Black's law dictionary
