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amerce

Pronunciation: /əˈmɝs/

The English word “amerce” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To impose a fine on; to fine.
  2. To punish; to make an exaction.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a (“at”) + merci (“mercy”), thus “at the mercy of”.

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