to settle (a question or a doubt); give a judgment about (something)
make a determination; settle an issue
Cases of word usage
1) to decide or fix e.g. a tax or a fine, or the value of property etc (at an amount) (assess)
2) to decide (something) in advance (especially by fate) (destine)
3) to decide or fix (something); to find out (something) precisely (determine)
4) to hesitate about what to do; be unable to decide (dither)
5) (in history) a fight (usually with swords or pistols) between two people, especially to decide a point of honour (duel)
6) the state of being unable to decide (indecision)
7) a public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a law court (judge)
8) the state of being free (from imprisonment, control, government by others etc); right or power to decide for oneself what to do, how to live etc (liberty)
9) to organize, decide etc (something) without understanding or thinking about the facts properly (misconceive)
10) to fail to include (a person, thing); decide and leave out (a person, thing) (omit)