award

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Synonyms: ward, aware, sward, vaward, agard, awarn, adward, -ward, awad, aard, alward

Antonyms: ward, aware, sward, vaward, agard, awarn, adward, -ward, awad, aard, alward

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal}} A [[judgment]], sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
2. {{lb|en|legal}} The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is [[warded]].
3. {{lb|en|academia}} [[funding|Funding]] that has been granted for the [[conduct]] of a [[research]] project.
4. A [[trophy]] or [[medal]]; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A [[prize#Noun|prize]] or [[honor#Noun|honor]] based on merit.
5. {{lb|en|Australia|NZ|industrial relations}} A [[negotiate]]d set of [[employment]] conditions and minimum [[wage]]s for a particular [[trade]] or [[industry]]; an [[w:Industrial award|industrial award]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To determine; to make or grant an award.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[give]] (an [[#Noun|award]]).
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To give (a person) an award.
4. {{lb|en|transitive|legal}} To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.
5. {{lb|en|transitive|British|education}} (in an examination) To give [[mark]]s for a correct answer.

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