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, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. They are presented annually by the...
- Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented...
- 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 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 CableACE Award (earlier known as the ACE Awards; ACE was an acronym for "Award for Cable Excellence") was an award that was given by what was then...
- The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry in world. A number of annual Emmy...
- The Golden Globe Awards are awards presented for excellence in both international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944...
- (ASCAP) GLAAD Vanguard Award, an annual award presented at the GLAAD Media Awards Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, a special award presented at the MTV...