Amercement (Noun)
Meaning
Money extracted as a penalty.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The judge imposed a hefty amercement on the company for violating environmental regulations.
- As a result of the tax evasion, the individual was required to pay a substantial amercement to the government.
- The amercement imposed on the corporation for its role in the scandal was seen as a major blow to its financial stability.
- The court ordered the defendant to pay an amercement of $100,000 for his involvement in the bribery scheme.
- The amercement levied on the firm for non-compliance with industry standards was a significant setback for its reputation.