Synonyms for amercement
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A non-statutory monetary penalty or forfeiture, usually applied at the discretion of a court.
Related words
- Other spellings
- amerciament
Forms
- Plural
- amercements → fines, mulcts, penalties, forfeits…
Example sentences
- penalty He lobbied for the abolition of the death penalty.
- forfeit She came forth to forfeit her fourth-place medal.
- forfeiture Tom bought his car at a forfeiture auction.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| amercement | falling | |
| penalty | steady | |
| forfeit | steady | |
| forfeiture | steady | |
| mulct | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fine1
- 5 letters
- mulct1
- 7 letters
- penalty3, forfeit2
- 10 letters
- forfeiture3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (penalty3 = 3 syllables).