Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

amercement

n. [fr. law french estre a merci "to be at the mercy (of another)," fr. latin merces "payment"] 1. the imposition of a discretionary fine or penalty by a court, esp. on an official for misconduct <an amercement proceeding>. 2. the fine or penalty so imposed <an amercement charged to the sheriff for failing to return the writ of execution. - also termed cashlite; (archaically) amerciament; merciament.