AWARD

award. Award, v.t. to adjudge, to assign by sentence

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A‐ward″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Awarding.] [[OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wartēn to watch, guard. See Ward.]] To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant. To review The wrongful sentence, and award a new. Dryden.