amercement
Noun
Meaning
The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine,in that the latter is, or was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary. Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.]
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
fine
mulct
charge
trial
suffering
penalty
punishment
discipline
fee
torture
damages
sanction
retribution
penance
forfeit
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