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award

award

72 4.3
An official court decision that gives money to someone after a legal case
  • noun
  • /əˈwɔrd/
  • Formal
translation icon : laudo arbitral
  • Repeatedly, proposals are put forth recommending monetary awards to schools and even individual classroom teachers.
  • damage award
  • an arbitration award
  • an arbitral award

Now on the other hand and this arbitration and this award, it's not against GEICO, it's an award against MB, the HBV guy.

Examples

  • When they are not properly monitored, the plaintiff's attorney may trade a high fee award for a low recovery.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The judge would set an amount for temporary support and an award for attorney's fees.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • More details concerning the new Brennan award will be reported in the next issue of Mercury.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Our curriculum redesign, in my opinion, began with the Challenge Grant award in spring of 1987.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Arguably, a significant amount of the misconduct involving federal assistance occurs below the award recipient's level.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The three offerors then challenged the award decision at the CoFC.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award is administered by the ALSC, a division of the American Library Association.

    Academic text (2011)

  • By the '96, '97 season, Beckham had won the Premier League with Man United and the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

    David Beckham: Infamous (2022)

  • The judge granted an award to the plaintiff for damages caused by the defendant's negligence.

  • The court's decision resulted in a substantial award for the injured party in the lawsuit.

Synonyms

judgment
vsaward
  • Formal
181 2.6

A formal decision given by a court in a legal case

is the decision that specifically grants money or other compensation

Compounds

award-winning
101 3.4

Someone or something that has won awards for very good work

Academy Award
77 2.7

A prize given each year for the best work in movies, like acting or directing

special award
  • Formal
4 2.9

Official recognition given for important achievements or contributions

Bidone award
  • Literature
8.9

A yearly joke prize given to the most disappointing player in Italy's top football league

Darwin Award
  • Offensive
7.6

A joke award given after someone dies or is badly hurt by a very foolish action

Herman Cain Award
  • Offensive
9.9

A mock online award for people who say health risks are not serious and then become very ill

people's choice award
3.0

A prize chosen by the public who vote for their favorite

superlative award
5.0

The highest prize given in a field or competition

How Binding

judgment
  • Formal
181 2.6
award
  • Formal
72 4.3
submission
  • Jargon
13 6.3
agreement
  • Formal
∞ 1.4
understanding
203 3.7

Surface Forms

award singular
awards plural

Etymology

The noun _award_ (legal) comes from the idea of 'deciding to give' and so shares the same root as other giving words. In law, an award is the money or payment a judge decides to give after a case.