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

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn