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1. A grant made by a law court
   - awarding
    
2. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
   "an award for bravery"
   - accolade, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, fête, fete
    
3. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
   - prize, prise [Brit, Cdn]

1. Give, especially as an honour or reward
   - 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"
   - grant

Derived forms: awarded, awarding, awards

Type of: allocate, apportion, gift, give, grant, subsidisation [Brit], subsidization, symbol

Encyclopedia: Award