amercing, vbl. n.
(əˈmɜːsɪŋ)
[f. amerce + -ing1.]
The action of punishing by fine; fining, mulcting. (Now chiefly gerundial.)
| 1580 Hollyband Tr. Fr. Tong., Condemnation d'amende, an amercing or putting to fine. 1611 Cotgr., Multation, a fining, amercing, punishing by the purse. Mod. The right of amercing for offences. |