noun
a grant made by a law court
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- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
noun
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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- an award for bravery
noun
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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- the prize was a free trip to Europe
verb
give, especially as an honor or reward
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- bestow honors and prizes at graduation
verb
give as judged due or on the basis of merit
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- the referee awarded a free kick to the team
- the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff
- Funds are granted to qualified researchers