determine和decide都可以表示"决定"，但是在法律文件中，作"决定"讲时，dertermine比decide更为正式，而decide在法律文件中一般不表示"决定",而是"判决、裁决"。

例句1

Notwithstanding clause 6.6(a), if the General Partner determines, in its sole discretion, that there has been a material change or significant event relating to the Investment(s) of the Fund which would justify a different valuation, the General Partner shall determine the basis on which an Additional Limited Partner may be admitted or an Increasing Limited Partner may increase its Capital Commitments, which may include without limitation, applying an adjustment amount in addition to the Equalising Amount and the Subscription Interest to such Additional Limited Partner or Increasing Limited Partner to reflect the proper fair value of the relevant Investment(s).

尽管有第 6.6(a)条的规定，若普通合伙人自行判断认为，由于基金投资发生了重大变化或事件应重新估值，普通合伙人应确定额外有限合伙人入伙以及增资有限合伙人增加其资本承诺的条件，包括但不限于适用调整金额，并确定额外有限合伙人或增资有限合伙人的均衡金额和认购权益以反映相关投资的公允价值。

例句2

The court decided that the litigation fee shall be borne by the losing party. 

法官判决，诉讼费用由败诉方承担。