Award

A·ward

Award

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Awarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Awarding

  1. 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.

Award

v. i.
  1. To determine; to make an award.

Award

n.
  1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
    An award had been given against.
    — Gilpin.
  2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.