Definition
amerciable
adjective
- Liable to be fined or punished by a fine; subject to amercement.
Usage: archaic; legal history
Examples
- The merchant was declared amerciable for violating the trade regulations.
- Under medieval law, certain offenses rendered a person amerciable at the king's discretion.
- The court found the defendant amerciable and imposed a substantial fine.
- Amerciable offenses were common in feudal England and could result in significant financial penalties.