AMERCEMENT

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AMERCEMENT

amercement ([schwa]-m[schwa]rs-m[schwa]nt), n. [fr. Law French estre ¨¤ merci ¡°to be at the mercy (of another),¡± fr. Latin merces ¡°payment¡±]

1. The imposition of a discretionary fine or penalty by a court, esp. on an official for misconduct (an amercement proceeding).

2. The fine or penalty so imposed (an amercement charged to the sheriff for failing to return the writ of execution). ¡ª Also termed cashlite; (archaically) amer-ciament; merciament. [Cases: Sheriffs and Constables 125. C.J.S. Sheriffs and Constables ¡ì¡ì 335¨C385.]

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