Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    An amercement for bloodshed.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    An amercement for bloodshed. Cowell. The privilege of inking such amercements. Skene. A privilege or exemption from paying a fine or amercement assessed for bloodshed. Cowell.