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award
1. n. (legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
2. n. (legal) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
3. n. A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
4. n. (obsolete) Care, keeping.
5. n. (Australia, NZ, industrial relations) A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.
6. v. (transitive, legal) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge
the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant
7. v. (intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.
8. v. To give an award (prize) for merit.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

The award should be for me!  He is the same famous actor who recently won an award.  I heard you received an award last month.  Since 1990, eleven female students received the award.  I've written nine hit songs and an award-winning musical.

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