AMERCE

amerce ([schwa]-m[schwa]rs), vb. 1. To impose a fine or penalty that is not fixed but is left to the court’s discretion; to punish by amercement. 2. To fine or punish in any manner. — amerceable ([schwa]-m[schwa]r-s[ schwa]-b[schwa]l), amerciable ([schwa]-m[schwa]r-see-[schwa]-b[ schwa]l), adj. “There were two more aspects to this financial scheme of permitting suitors to use