decern

[ dih-surn ]
/ dɪˈsɜrn /

verb (used without object)

Scots Law. to enter a judicial decree.

verb (used with object)

Archaic. to discern.

Origin of decern

1400–50; late Middle English decernen to decide < Old French decerner < Latin dēcernere, equivalent to dē- de- + cernere to separate, decide

Words nearby decern

deception table, deceptive, deceptive cadence, decerebrate, decerebration, decern, decertify, dechlorinate, decholesterolization, deci-, deciare

British Dictionary definitions for decerns

decern
/ (dɪˈsɜːn) /

verb (tr)

Scots law to decree or adjudge
an archaic spelling of discern

Word Origin for decern

C15: from Old French decerner, from Latin dēcernere to judge, from cernere to discern