Definition of Decern

1. v. t. To perceive, discern, or decide.

Definition of Decern

1. Verb. (decide Decide); (determine); (decree). ¹

2. Verb. (discern Discern). ¹

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Definition of Decern

1. to decree by judicial sentence [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decern

deceptiveness
deceptivenesses
deceptivities
deceptivity
deceptory
decerebrate
decerebrate reflex
decerebrate rigidity
decerebrate state
decerebrated
decerebrates
decerebrating
decerebration
decerebrations
decerebrise
decern (current term)
decerned
decerning
decerniture
decernitures
decerns
decerp
decerped
decerping
decerps
decerpt
decerption
decerptions
decertation
decertations

Literary usage of Decern

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Scots Digest of the Cases Decided in the Supreme Courts of Scotland and by John Condie Stewart Sandeman (1905)
"Debts Recovery—Appeal—Appeal to Circuit Court under Small Debt Act- Remit to Sheriff to decern for Expenses — Competency. — Held competent, in an appeal to ..."

2. The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [1807-1868/69] by Great Britain, George Kettilby Rickards (1851)
"That it shall be lawful for any Judge trying any Offence under the said recited Acts or any of them or this Act, who in pronouncing Sentence shall decern ..."

3. The Scots Revised Reports: Court of Session, Second Series by Scotland Court of Session (1905)
"... and remit to the Auditor to tax the same and to report, and to the Lord Ordinary to decern for the same." No. 68. XXIII. Dunlop 435. 2 Feb. 1861. ..."

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