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AMERCIAMENT

AMERCIAMENT, AMERCEMENT, English law. A pecuniary punishment arbitrarily imposed by some lord or count, in distinction from a fine which is expressedaccording to the statute. Kitch. 78. Amerciament royal, when the amerciamentis made by the sheriff, or any other officer of the king. 4 Bl. Com. 372.

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