amerce

• Veralteter Begriff, der bedeutet, jemanden mit einer Geldstrafe oder Buße zu belegen, die meist nach dem Ermessen eines Gerichts oder einer Behörde verhängt wird.

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.

   Mit einer willkürlichen Geldstrafe belegen

   • 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.

   Synonymefinemulct

2. Punish by a discretionary fineC2formalbritishlegal

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

   Mit einer Geldstrafe belegen

   • 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.

   Synonymefinemulct