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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Scots law, a decree or sentence of a court: as, he resolved to appeal against the decerniture of the judge.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Scots Law) A decree or sentence of a court.

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  • noun Scotland, law A decree or sentence of a court.

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Examples

  • -- Can ye get a decerniture against him, with expenses?

    St. Ronan's Well Walter Scott 1801

  • Can ye get a decerniture against him, with expenses? — that is the question.”

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

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