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A quick definition of amerce:

Term: AMERCE

Definition: When someone does something wrong, they may have to pay a fine or penalty. This is called being "amercied". The amount of the fine is not fixed and is decided by a court. Sometimes people are fined for making false claims or defenses in court. This means they have to pay extra money for trying to lie or cheat.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To impose a fine or penalty that is not fixed but is left to the court's discretion; to punish by amercement. To fine or punish in any manner.

Example: In medieval times, if someone was found guilty of a crime, they could be amercied by the court and forced to pay a fine.

Explanation: The example illustrates how amerce is used to impose a fine or penalty on someone who has committed a crime. The amount of the fine is not fixed and is left to the court's discretion. This means that the court can decide how much the person should pay based on the severity of the crime.

Example: The company was amerciable for violating environmental regulations and was fined by the government.

Explanation: This example shows how amerce can be used to fine a company for violating regulations. The company is amerciable, meaning it is subject to being fined. The amount of the fine is not fixed and is left to the discretion of the government.

Example: The judge amercied the defendant for contempt of court.

Explanation: This example illustrates how amerce can be used to punish someone for contempt of court. The judge can decide how much the defendant should pay as a fine for their behavior.

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[] baddestbunny
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23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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I gtg to bed soon.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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