Amerceable

/əˈmɜːrsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be fined or subject to having a financial penalty imposed by a court or authority.

Etymology

From 'amerce' + '-able' suffix (capable of). Formed in Middle English to describe anyone or anything that could be subject to an amercement penalty.

Kelly Says

In medieval England, almost every person and even properties could be 'amerceable'—judges had incredible power to fine anyone who broke rules, making this word essential to legal language of the time.

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