Definition of AMERCEMENT

amercement

Plural: amercements

Noun

  • money extracted as a penalty
  • A non-statutory monetary penalty or forfeiture, usually applied at the discretion of a court.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English amercement, from Old French amerciment and Latin amerciāmentum; equivalent to amerce + -ment.

Synonyms

fine, mulct

Scrabble Score: 16

amercement is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
amercement is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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