— amerceable , adj. — amercement , n. — amercer , n.
/euh merrs"/ , v.t., amerced, amercing .
1. to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
2. to punish by inflicting any discretionary or arbitrary penalty.
[ 1250-1300; ME amercy amerci ( er ) to fine, repr. ( estre ) a merci (to be) at (someone's) mercy. See A- 5 , MERCY ]