Definition: a grant made by a law court
Usage: he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
Similar words: grant, subsidisation, subsidization
Definition: the act of providing a subsidy
Synonyms: honor, honour, laurels, award, accolade
Definition: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Usage: an award for bravery
Similar words: symbol
Definition: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Definition: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
Usage: the prize was a free trip to Europe
Similar words: gift
Definition: something acquired without compensation
Definition: give, especially as an honor or reward
Usage: bestow honors and prizes at graduation
Similar words: apportion, allocate
Definition: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Usage: I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis; I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
Definition: give as judged due or on the basis of merit
Usage: the referee awarded a free kick to the team; the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff; Funds are granted to qualified researchers
Similar words: give
Definition: cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
Usage: She gave him a black eye; The draft gave me a cold