A pecuniary penalty, in the nature of a fine, imposed upon a person for some fault or misconduct, he being "in mercy" for his offense. It was assessed by the peers of the delinquent, or the af feerors, or imposed arbitrarily at the discretion of the court or the lord. Goodyear v. Sawyer (C. C.) 17 Fed. 9. The difference between amercements and ftnes is as follows: The latter … [Read more...] about AMERCEMENT
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AMITINUS
The child of a brother or sister; a cousin; one who has the same grandfather, but different father and mother. Calvin. … [Read more...] about AMITINUS
AMBACTUS
A messenger; a servant sent about; one whose services his master hired out. Spelman. … [Read more...] about AMBACTUS
AMBULATORY JURISDICTION
When jurisdiction is not limited to one place but can be applied to (and moved) to several other places. … [Read more...] about AMBULATORY JURISDICTION
AMBASCIATOR
A person sent about in the service of another; a person sent on a service. A word of frequent occurrence in the writers of the middle ages. Spelman. … [Read more...] about AMBASCIATOR