Award

[ə'wɔːd] or [ə'wɔrd]

Definition

(noun.) a grant made by a law court; 'he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court'.

(noun.) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; 'an award for bravery'.

(verb.) give, especially as an honor or reward; 'bestow honors and prizes at graduation'.

(verb.) give as judged due or on the basis of merit; 'the referee awarded a free kick to the team'; 'the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff';'Funds are granted to qualified researchers'.

Typed by Chauncey--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) 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.

(v. i.) To determine; to make an award.

(v. t.) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

(v. t.) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

Edited by Leah

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Adjudge, decrees.

n. Judgment, decree, adjudication, determination, decision.

Editor: Sasha

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Assign, apportion, attribute, accord, grant, distribute, divide, allot, give,determine, decree, order, adjudge

ANT:Refuse, withhold, withdraw, retain, misappropriate, misapportion

Inputed by Celia

Definition

v.t. to adjudge: to determine.—n. judgment: final decision esp. of arbitrators.—adj. Award′able that may be awarded.—n. Award′ment.

Inputed by Betty

Examples

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