Definition of Award

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Definition of Award

Award

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 determine; to make an award.

A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

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Award Quotations

I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either.
Jack Benny

There's a lot of great movies that have won the Academy Award, and a lot of great movies that haven't. You just do the best you can.
Clint Eastwood

When I was in high school, I earned the pimple award and every other gross-out award.
Jack Nicholson

This award is meaningful because it comes from my fellow dealers in celluloid.
Alfred Hitchcock

The salary of the chief executive of a large corporation is not a market award for achievement. It is frequently in the nature of a warm personal gesture by the individual to himself.
John Kenneth Galbraith

My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.
Denzel Washington

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter.
Denzel Washington

I do know there are a lot of people who seem to be in my corner, and that's, of course, wonderful. I'm really more interested in the nomination than in the award, because I think the nomination just puts you within a group of outstanding actors.
Morgan Freeman

Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me the award, 'cause his mind went back over the early days.
James Brown

Forget the image, forget the ensemble, forget the rumours, forget the short skirts, the big hair, whatever! I owe this to the fans and I will never forget you so I want to accept this award on behalf of all of you.
Mariah Carey

Award Translations

award in Norwegian is pris, premie
award in Swedish is pris

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