amercement
61amerce — amerceable, adj. amercement, n. amercer, n. /euh merrs /, v.t., amerced, amercing. 1. to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute. 2. to punish by inflicting any discretionary or arbitrary penalty. [1250 1300; ME amercy < AF amerci(er) to… …
62forfeit — for·feit 1 / fȯr fət/ n [Anglo French, from Middle French forfait, past participle of forfaire to commit a crime, from fors outside + faire to do]: something forfeited or subject to being forfeited forfeit 2 vt 1: to lose or lose the right to by …
63DJ Deep — (née Andreas Peine[1] on 1968 01 02) is a German remixer and DJ from Schermbeck. From there, he started his exemplary career as one of the best megamixers of Europe. Similarly successful in the genre was his friend Uwe Jagusch who, together with… …
64Amerce — To impose a fine, of the kind imposed by a lord of the *manor. [< AnNor. amercier, a merci = at (the) mercy (of another)] Cf. Amercement …
65Assisa panis et cervisiae — Lit. * assize of bread and beer . It was first issued during the reign of Henry II. The purpose was to set prices for the sale of bread in accordance with the cost of grain. Similarly, the price of beer was dependent on the cost of its… …
66Estreat — An exact copy of the record of an *amercement, entered on a court s *roll, which was to be levied by a *sheriff. [< Lat. extraho = to extract] …
67Wainage — Implements required by a *villein to carry out his work; also the wagons and team of an estate. When a man was amerced, the amount was judged according to his station but his wainage was exempt from confiscation. *Bracton compared the villein s… …
68cost — n 1: the amount or equivalent paid or charged for something 2 pl: expenses incurred in litigation; esp: those given by the law or the court to the prevailing party against the losing party Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… …
69punishment — pun·ish·ment n 1: the act of punishing 2: a penalty (as a fine or imprisonment) inflicted on an offender through the judicial and esp. criminal process see also cruel and unusual punishment Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …
70correction — cor·rec·tion n 1: a decline in market price or business activity following and counteracting a rise 2: the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders through a program involving penal custody, parole, and probation often used in pl.… …
