Amerciable (Adjective)
Meaning
Of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The americeable offense was subject to a hefty fine imposed by the presiding judge.
- Traffic tickets were often considered americeable offenses, punishable by fines and not jail time.
- After careful consideration, the judge decided the theft was an americeable offense, meriting a large fine rather than prison time.
- Because of its non-violent nature, littering was generally treated as an americeable crime in most jurisdictions.
- By contrast, reckless driving was often an americeable misdemeanor that would be addressed by paying a stiff fine and potentially taking driving courses.