award
Cross references:
1. grant
1. award \*-'wo.(*)rd\ \-'wo.rd-*-b*l\ vt [ME awarden to decide, fr. ONF
eswarder, fr. es- (fr. L ex]-) + warder to guard, of Gmc origin; akin to
OHG warte-n to watch - more at WARD 1: to give by judicial decree 2: to
confer or bestow as an award : GIVE - award.able aj
2. award n 1a: a judgment or final decision; esp : the decision of
arbitrators in a case submitted to them 1b: the document containing the
decision of arbitrators 2: something that is conferred or bestowed : PRIZE