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a·merce
 amerce
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- pronunciation:
muhrs
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
amerces, amercing, amerced |
| definition: |
to punish by a fine or penalty, esp. a penalty not specified in law.
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| related words: |
fine, punish |
| derivations: |
amerceable (adj.), amercement (n.) |
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