Thesaurus: award

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1. 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.
2. v. i. To determine; to make an award.
3. v. t. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
4. v. t. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
5. n. a grant made by a law court
6. n. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
7. n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
8. v. give, especially as an honor or reward
9. v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
10. 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. To determine; to make an ~. 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.
11. To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign orapportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; toadjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.To review The wrongful sentence, and award a new. Dryden.
12. v:38/n:62 n. a grant made by a law court n. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction v. give, especially as an honor or reward v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit