Amercement Law & Legal Definition
Amercement is a pecuniary penalty imposed by the Court on an official for misconduct. An amercement is arbitrary, but a fine is fixed and a certain amount is prescribed by statute for an offense.
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Amercement is a pecuniary penalty imposed by the Court on an official for misconduct. An amercement is arbitrary, but a fine is fixed and a certain amount is prescribed by statute for an offense.