| query | In law, an a____ is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone.In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone. ...workmen's compensation awards. |
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| word | award |
| full-definition | noun An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well . ...the Booker prize, Britain's top award for fiction. She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker. In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone. ...workmen's compensation awards. A pay award is an increase in pay for a particular group of workers . ...this year's average pay award for teachers of just under 8%. verb If someone is awarded something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them. She was awarded the prize for both films. For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit. To award something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person. We have awarded the contract to a British shipyard. A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages. |
| inflections | awardsawardingawarded |
| cefr-level | B1 |
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