Associations to the word «Amerce»

Wiktionary

AMERCE, verb. (transitive) To impose a fine on; to fine.
AMERCE, verb. (transitive) To punish; to make an exaction.

Dictionary definition

AMERCE, verb. Punish with an arbitrary penalty.
AMERCE, verb. Punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis