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award
[uh-wawrd]
verb (used with object)
to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.
to award prizes.
to bestow by judicial decree; assign or appoint by deliberate judgment, as in arbitration.
The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000.
noun
something awarded, as a payment or medal.
Law.
a decision after consideration; a judicial sentence.
the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them.
award
/ əˈɔː /
verb
to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit
to award prizes
law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator
noun
something awarded, such as a prize or medal
an award for bravery
(in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award )
law
the decision of an arbitrator
a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action
Other 51Թ Forms
- awardability noun
- awardable adverb
- awarder noun
- misaward verb (used with object)
- superaward noun
- unawardable adjective
- unawarded adjective
- well-awarded adjective
- ˌɲˈ noun
- ˈɲ岹 adjective
- ˈɲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of award1
Example Sentences
The sense of inevitability surrounding Saudi's bid was only reinforced after Fifa's evaluation report awarded it a record high score.
Most UK honours are awarded on the monarch's official birthday in June and at the new year.
The awards for teenage world champion Littler and world number one Humphries are further evidence of darts' booming popularity.
Harrison, who is being awarded her MBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours, said she had to re-read the letter she received from King Charles "three times" as she "just couldn't believe it".
The Birthday Honours are awarded by the King following recommendations by the prime minister, senior government ministers and members of the public.
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