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Award

Award Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Award? [n] a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" [n] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" [n] something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" [v] give, esp. as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" [v] give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers" [v] bestow an honor upon Synonyms \| Synonyms for Award: accolade \| awarding \| grant \| honor \| honour \| laurels \| present \| prize Related Terms \| Find terms related to Award: Academy Award \| accolade \| accommodation \| accord \| accordance \| action \| administer \| afford \| allocate \| allot \| allow \| apportion \| assign \| awarding \| badge \| bays \| bestow \| bestow on \| bestowal \| bestowment \| birthday present \| booby prize \| box \| cadeau \| Christmas present \| communicate \| communication \| concede \| concession \| condemnation \| confer \| conferment \| conferral \| consideration \| consolation prize \| contribution \| deal \| deal out \| decision \| decoration \| decree \| deliverance \| delivery \| determination \| diagnosis \| dictum \| dish out \| dispense \| distinction \| dole \| dole out \| donate \| donation \| doom \| dower \| endow \| endow with \| endowment \| endue \| extend \| fairing \| finding \| first prize \| fork out \| furnish \| furnishment \| gift \| gift with \| gifting \| give \| give freely \| give out \| giving \| grant \| granting \| hand out \| handsel \| heap \| help to \| impart \| impartation \| impartment \| investiture \| issue \| jackpot \| kudos \| laurels \| lavish \| let have \| liberality \| mete \| mete out \| Nobel Prize \| oblation \| offer \| offering \| order \| Oscar \| peace offering \| pour \| precedent \| present \| presentation \| presentment \| prize \| proffer \| prognosis \| pronouncement \| provision \| rain \| render \| resolution \| reward \| ruling \| second prize \| sentence \| serve \| shell out \| shower \| slip \| snow \| subscription \| supplying \| surrender \| sweepstakes \| tender \| tribute \| trophy \| verdict \| vouchsafe \| vouchsafement \| white elephant \| yield See Also \| academic degree \| allocate \| apportion \| approval \| bestow \| cachet \| certificate \| citation \| commendation \| confer \| crown \| decorate \| decoration \| degree \| Emmy \| fellowship \| gift \| grant \| gratuity \| honor \| honorable mention \| honour \| jackpot \| laurel wreath \| letter \| medal \| medallion \| mention \| Nobel prize \| Oscar \| palm \| pennant \| pension \| pension off \| Prix de Rome \| Prix Goncourt \| prize money \| reward \| ribbon \| scholarship \| seal \| seal of approval \| subsidisation \| subsidization \| symbol \| trophy \| varsity letter Award In Webster's Dictionary \Award"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Awarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Awarding}.] [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wart[=e]n to watch, guard. See {Ward}.] To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant. To review The wrongful sentence, and award a new. --Dryden. \Award"\, v. i. To determine; to make an award. \A*ward"\, n. [Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See {Award}, v. t.] 1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.``Impatient for the award.'' --Cowper. An award had been given against. --Gilpin. 2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. --Bouvier.

Award Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Award?

[n] a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
[n] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
[n] something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
[v] give, esp. as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
[v] give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
[v] bestow an honor upon

Award In Webster's Dictionary

\A*ward"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Awarded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Awarding}.] [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide,
judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed,
keep, fr. OHG. wart[=e]n to watch, guard. See {Ward}.]
To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or
apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to
adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the
complainant.

      To review The wrongful sentence, and award a new.
                                               --Dryden.


\A*ward"\, v. i.
To determine; to make an award.


\A*ward"\, n. [Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See {Award},
v. t.]
1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The
   decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.``Impatient
   for the award.'' --Cowper.

         An award had been given against.      --Gilpin.

2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that
   which is warded. --Bouvier.

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