award

Definitions

1. noun

   A final decision, especially by a judge in a dispute.

   Examples

   • The judge's award settled the dispute.
   • Both sides accepted the award.
   ≈conclusion≈decision≈verdict≈award≈censure +16 more
2. noun

   The paper that states a final decision in a dispute.

   Examples

   • The lawyer filed the award with the court.
   • She kept a copy of the award for her records.
3. noun

   Money given to pay for research.

   Examples

   • The university received a large research award.
   • Her lab was paid for by a federal award.
4. noun

   A prize or honor for doing something well.

   Examples

   • She won an award for her performance.
   • The film got several awards this year.
5. noun

   A legal set of pay and work rules for a trade.

   Examples

   • Most workers are paid the rate set by the award.
   • The new agreement replaced some parts of the award.
6. verb

   To give a prize or money after a decision.

   Examples

   • The judge awarded damages to the plaintiff.
   • The committee awarded the scholarship to her.
   ≈crown
7. verb

   To give an award.

   Examples

   • Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.
   • He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
   ≈bestow
8. verb

   To give someone an award.

   Examples

   • They awarded him a medal for bravery.
   • She was awarded a prize for her research.
   ≈laurel
9. verb

   To decide by law that someone should get something.

   Examples

   • The judges awarded damages to the complainant.
   • The court awarded him a fair settlement.
   ≈adjudge
10. verb

    To give points to an answer in an exam.

    Examples

    • The examiner awarded full marks for the answer.
    • Partial credit was awarded for the right method.