award has definitions from the field of law
1
[ noun ] (law) a grant made by a law court

Synonyms

awarding

Examples

"he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"

Used in print

(Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)

In connection with any claim decided by the Commission pursuant to this Title in which an award is made , the Commission may , upon the written request of the claimant or any attorney heretofore or hereafter employed by such claimant , determine and apportion the just and reasonable attorney 's fees for services rendered with_respect_to such claim , but the total amount of the fees so determined in any case shall not exceed 10 per_centum of the total amount paid pursuant to the award .

In connection with any claim decided by the Commission pursuant to this Title in which an award is made , the Commission may , upon the written request of the claimant or any attorney heretofore or hereafter employed by such claimant , determine and apportion the just and reasonable attorney 's fees for services rendered with_respect_to such claim , but the total amount of the fees so determined in any case shall not exceed 10 per_centum of the total amount paid pursuant to the award .

Written evidence that the claimant and any such attorney have agreed to the amount of the attorney 's fees shall be conclusive upon the Commission : Provided , however , That the total amount of the fees so agreed_upon does not exceed 10 per_centum of the total amount paid pursuant to the award .

Any fee so determined shall be entered as a part of such award , and payment thereof shall be made by the Secretary_of_the_Treasury by deducting the amount thereof from the total amount paid pursuant to the award .

Any fee so determined shall be entered as a part of such award , and payment thereof shall be made by the Secretary_of_the_Treasury by deducting the amount thereof from the total amount paid pursuant to the award .

Related terms

grant addiction law

2
[ verb ] give, esp. as a reward

Synonyms

present

Examples

"bestow honors and prizes at graduation"

Used in print

(Robert Penn Warren, Wilderness....)

Adam stared at the door and remembered that Simms_Purdew had been awarded the Medal_of_Honor for gallantry at Antietam .

3
[ noun ] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Examples

"an award for bravery"

Used in print

(The New York Times,...)

With the announcement of a `` special achievement award '' to William_A._Bill_Shea , the awards list was completed yesterday for Sunday night 's thirty-eighth annual dinner and show of the New_York Chapter , Baseball_Writers_Association_of_America , at the Waldorf-Astoria_Hotel .

With the announcement of a `` special achievement award '' to William_A._Bill_Shea , the awards list was completed yesterday for Sunday night 's thirty-eighth annual dinner and show of the New_York Chapter , Baseball_Writers_Association_of_America , at the Waldorf-Astoria_Hotel .

On Friday , Roger_Maris , the Yankee outfielder and winner of the American_League 's most-valuable-player award , will meet with Roy_Hamey , the general_manager .

Arnold_Palmer and Sam_Snead will be among those honored at the national awards dinner of the Metropolitan_Golf_Writers_Association tonight .

(St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)

Bob_Burnes , sports_editor of the Globe-Democrat , presented Bob_Nordmann with his award .

4
[ noun ] something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

Synonyms

prize

Examples

"the prize was a free trip to Europe"

Used in print

(Charles Wharton Stork, "Verner von Heidenstam"...)

Of these there are surely few that would be more rewarding discoveries than Verner_von_Heidenstam , the Swedish poet and novelist who received the award in 1916 and whose centennial was celebrated two years ago .

5
[ verb ] give on the basis of merit;

Synonyms

grant

Examples

"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

Used in print

(Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)

( Small wonder a Spokane jury awarded the husband $ 35823 for his wife 's death . )

Related terms

allocate pension grant

6
[ verb ] bestow an honor upon

Used in print

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

Albert_John_Luthuli , awarded a Nobel_prize for his South_African integration struggles , has to get permission to fly to collect his honor .

Related terms

honor decorate

*