See Also: amercement(dictionary)
AMERCEMENT, practice(law)
AMERCIAMENT, AMERCEMENT, English law(law)

amercement (iou)



amercement noun. LME.
[Anglo-Norman amerciment, formed as AMERCE: see -MENT.]
Imposition of a discretionary penalty or fine (orig. one lighter than a fixed fine). LME.
A discretionary penalty or fine. LME.