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Awards
award (?), v. t. (imp. p. pr.
es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take
heed, keep, fr. OHG. warten 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.
award , v. i. To determine; to make anaward.
award , n. (Cf. OF. award,awart, esgart. See Award, v. t.)
1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision.
Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case
submitted.Impatient for the award. Cowper.
An award had been given against.
Gilpin.
2. The paper containing the decision of
arbitrators; that which is warded. Bouvier.
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