Amerciament, Amercement
English Law: Amerciament, Amercement in the Past
A pecuniary punishment arbitrarily 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 is made by the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia) or any other officer of the king. 4 Bl. Com. 372. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]
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- Partialy, this information about amerciament, amercement is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including amerciament, amercement.
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