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The definition of award
5 Definitions of: award
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- verb, to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit
- verb, 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
- noun, (in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award)
- noun, law a) the decision of an arbitrator b) a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action
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| Synonyms: | grant, subsidy, scholarship, hand-out, endowment, stipend, prize, gift, trophy, decoration | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of award