The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AMERCES which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2001.
Punishes with arbitrary penalties crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| AMERCES | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Punishes with arbitrary penalties
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- crime
 - amerce
 - sanction
 - sentence
 - comment
 - offence
 - rod
 - spare
 - beat
 - fine
 - perjury
 - repression
 
Crossword Answer definitions
AMERCES verb- To impose a fine on; to fine.
 - To punish; to make an exaction.
 
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