# amerce

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈmɝs/

## Definitions
1. To impose a fine on; to fine.
2. To punish; to make an exaction.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a (“at”) + merci (“mercy”), thus “at the mercy of”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amerce