amerciable

• Adjectif archaïque ou rare signifiant miséricordieux ou compatissant, c'est-à-dire enclin à la clémence ou à la pitié.

An obsolete adjective meaning merciful or compassionate, now rarely used in modern English.

1. Punishable by a fineC2formalbritishlegal

   Describes an offense or misdemeanor that is subject to a monetary penalty set by a court or judge.

   Passible d'une amende

   • The minor infraction was deemed amerciable by the magistrate.
   • Under the old laws, certain trespasses were amerciable.
   • The judge ruled that the offense was amerciable, not requiring imprisonment.

   Synonymesfinable