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Etymology

From Middle English awarden < Anglo-Norman awarder < Mediaeval Latin *exwardare < Latin ex (“‘out’”) + Mediaeval Latin wardare, guardare (“‘to observe, regard, guard’”); see ward, guard, regard.

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular award

Plural awards

award (plural awards)

  1. A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition.
  2. (law) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
  3. (law) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
  4. (Australian) A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry.

Verb

Infinitive to award

Third person singular awards

Simple past awarded

Past participle awarded

Present participle awarding

to award (third-person singular simple present awards, present participle awarding, simple past and past participle awarded)

  1. (transitive, law) 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. (intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

to give by judicial determination
to make an award
to be checked
  • Swahili: tunikwa sw(sw)

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