Definition of award. Meaning of award. Synonyms of award

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Definition of award

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

Meaning of award from wikipedia

- An award, sometimes called a distinction, is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal...
- Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer founded in 1983 by Rene Vishney and Bob Stillman in San Jose, California. In 1984, the company...
- The Academy Awards of Merit, commonly known as the Oscars or Academy Awards, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the film industry. They are...
- Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented...
- The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television...
- The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize...
- The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A...
- The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards (also known as Oscars) presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
- The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at the World Science...
- Queen's Award can refer to: Queen's Awards for Enterprise, formerly the Queen's Awards to Industry Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, an annual award given...