Amerce: alternatives and connections

Liable to be amerced.

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…

The sum total of two or more sums or quantities; the aggregate; the whole quantity; a totality; as, the amount of 7 and 9 is 16; the a…

(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decis…

The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, ei…

A court, the sitting or session of a court, for the trial of processes, whether civil or criminal, by a judge and jury.

To form, or exist in, a mean or medial sum or quantity; to amount to, or to be, on an average; as, the losses of the owners will avera…

A pecuniary mulct or penalty laid upon a delinquent for offending against a ban; as, a mulct paid to a bishop by one guilty of sacrile…

A former gold coin of Germany worth nearly five dollars; also, a gold coin of Sweden worth nearly five dollars.

The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of al…

At discretion; according to one's discretion or judgment.

Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers.

large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…

large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…

large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…

large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…

Ten times ten; five score; as, a hundred dollars.

The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty; reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalt…