Award - Definition

n 1: a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of
compensation by the court" [syn: award, awarding]
2: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an
award for bravery" [syn: award, accolade, honor,
honour, laurels]
3: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or
competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free
trip to Europe" [syn: prize, award]
v 1: give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and
prizes at graduation" [syn: award, present]
2: give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee
awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million
dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified
researchers" [syn: award, grant]