Definition
decern
verb
- to decree or ordain by judicial or official decision; to determine or settle by judgment
Usage: archaic; formal; chiefly legal or Scottish
Examples
- The court will decern the matter at the next hearing.
- The judge decerned that the defendant was liable for damages.
- Scottish law allows the court to decern in favor of the plaintiff.
- The tribunal decerned the dispute according to established precedent.