award
Americanverb (used with object)
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to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.
to award prizes.
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to bestow by judicial decree; assign or appoint by deliberate judgment, as in arbitration.
The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000.
noun
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something awarded, as a payment or medal.
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Law.
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a decision after consideration; a judicial sentence.
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the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them.
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verb
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to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit
to award prizes
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law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator
noun
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something awarded, such as a prize or medal
an award for bravery
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(in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award )
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law
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the decision of an arbitrator
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a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action
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Other Word Forms
- awardability noun
- awardable adverb
- awardee noun
- awarder noun
- misaward verb (used with object)
- superaward noun
- unawardable adjective
- unawarded adjective
- well-awarded adjective
Etymology
Origin of award
First recorded in 1250–1300; (for the verb) Middle English awarden, from Anglo-French awarder; equivalent to a- 4 + ward; (for the noun) Middle English, from Anglo-French, derivative of awarder
Example Sentences
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But if they went to court over it, custody would only be awarded to one parent.
From BBC
They reached the final of this year's Africa Cup of Nations and, despite being beaten 1-0 by Senegal, they have been controversially awarded the title.
From BBC
As an editor, he has led coverage that won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the New York Press Club and the Silurians Press Club.
Stock awards made up the majority of his compensation in both years.
From MarketWatch
Four of the past seven NBA most valuable player awards have gone to international players.
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