amerce

• فعل قديم يعني توقيع عقوبة مالية على شخص، أي تغريمه أو إلزامه بدفع غرامة أو جزية، وغالبًا ما يُقدَّر مقدارها بحسب تقدير المحكمة أو السلطة.

An archaic verb meaning to punish by a fine or penalty, typically imposed at the discretion of a court or authority.

1. Punish with an arbitrary penaltyC2formalbritishlegal

   To impose a penalty or punishment at the discretion of the court or authority, not fixed by statute.

   العقاب بغرامة تقديرية

   • The judge amerced the defendant for contempt of court.
   • In medieval times, lords could amerce their tenants for minor offenses.
   • The court amerced the company for violating the regulations.

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2. Punish by a discretionary fineC2formalbritishlegal

   To punish someone by imposing a fine, the amount of which is determined by the court's discretion.

   التغريم بغرامة تقديرية

   • The magistrate amerced the offender for littering.
   • He was amerced a sum of fifty pounds for his negligence.
   • The law allowed the sheriff to amerce those who failed to attend court.

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