tr.v., a·ward·ed, a·ward·ing, a·wards.
- To grant as merited or due: awarded prizes to the winners.
- To give as legally due: awarded damages to the plaintiff.
- Something awarded or granted, as for merit.
- A decision, such as one made by a judge or arbitrator.
[Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, to decide (a legal case), variant of Old North French eswarder : es-, out (from Latin ex; see ex-) + warder, to judge, guard.]
awardable a·ward'a·ble adj.awarder a·ward'er n.
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