单词 | amerce |
释义 | amerce —amerceable, adj. —amercement, n. —amercer, n. /euh merrs"/, v.t., amerced, amercing. 1. to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute. 2. to punish by inflicting any discretionary or arbitrary penalty. [1250-1300; ME amercy < AF amerci(er) to fine, repr. (estre) a merci (to be) at (someone's) mercy. See A-5, MERCY] |
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