1) Decree in Scotland 2) Distinguish 3) Distinguish clearly 4) To enter a judicial decree 
• (v. t.) To perceive, discern, or decide. • (v. t.) To decree; to adjudge.
De·cern' transitive verb [ Latin decernere . See Decree .] 1. To perceive, discern, or decide. [ Obsolete] Granmer. 2. (Scots Law) To decree; to adjudge. 
decern Rare, same as discern.
to enter a judicial decree.