Amerciament
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
See Amercement.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Amercement. posed by a court not necessarily amount. The defendant was said or lord whom he had offended; the affeerors; v. Fledges to Amefcner,/r. To lead, drive; to to court.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from amerciare, q. v.] An amerciament, or amercement. Spelman. See Amercement.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
or AMERC.imposed by some lord or count, in distinction from a fine, which is expressed according to the statute. Kitch. 78.
— Amerciament royal, when the amerciament. made by the sheriff, or any other officer of the ing. 4 BI. Com. 372.