amerce

• Verbe vieilli signifiant infliger une amende ou une peine pécuniaire, généralement fixée à la discrétion d'un tribunal ou d'une autorité, en punition d'une infraction.

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.

   Frapper d'une amende arbitraire

   • 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.

   Amender à titre discrétionnaire

   • 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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