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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) a grant made by a law court | |
| Synonyms: | awarding | |
| Examples: | "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" |
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| Related terms: | grant addiction law | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give, esp. as a reward | |
| Synonyms: | present | |
| Examples: | "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" |
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| Related terms: | allocate confer certificate presentation | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | |
| Synonyms: | honor laurels honour accolade | |
| Examples: | "an award for bravery" |
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| Related terms: | symbol approval academic_degree decoration pennant citation Nobel_prize cachet aliyah prix_goncourt letter trophy trophy Oscar prix_de_rome emmy mention honor | |
| 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" |
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| Related terms: | gift scholarship prize_money jackpot gratuity door_prize fellowship | |
| 5. | [ verb ] give on the basis of merit; | |
| Synonyms: | grant | |
| Examples: | "Funds are granted to qualified researchers" |
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| Related terms: | allocate pension grant | |
| 6. | [ verb ] bestow an honor upon | |
| Synonyms: | bestow_an_award_upon | |
| Related terms: | honor decorate | |
| Similar spelling: |
Ard arda |
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