Amerciament — A*mer cia*ment, n. [LL. amerciamentum.] Same as {Amercement}. Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amerciament — amer·ci·a·ment … English syllables
amerciament — Same as amercement … Ballentine's law dictionary
amerciament — sēəmənt, shəm noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English more at amercement archaic : amercement … Useful english dictionary
ransom — The money, price, or consideration paid or demanded for redemption of a kidnapped person or persons; a payment that releases from captivity. Whoever knowingly receives, possesses, or disposes of such commits a crime. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1202; Model… … Black's law dictionary
Amercement — A*merce ment, n. [OF. amerciment.] The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine, in that the latter is, or was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statute… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Amercement royal — Amercement A*merce ment, n. [OF. amerciment.] The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine, in that the latter is, or was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
History of the Jews in Ireland — The history of the Jews in Ireland extends back nearly a thousand years. Although the Jewish community has always been small in numbers (1,930 in the Republic of Ireland according to the 2006 census), it has generally been well accepted into… … Wikipedia
garsumme — /garsam/ In old English law, an amerciament or fine … Black's law dictionary
gild — In Saxon law, a tax or tribute. A fine, mulct, or amerciament; a satisfaction or compensation for an injury. In old English law, a fraternity, society, or company of persons combined together, under certain regulations, and with the king s… … Black's law dictionary
