transitive verb

1. to give by the decision of a law court or arbitrator the plaintiff was awarded damages
2. to give as the result of judging the relative merits of those in competition; grant to award a prize for the best essay

Etymology: ME awarden < Anglo-Fr awarder < Anglo-Norm eswarder < es- (< L ex) + Gmc *wardon: see warn

noun

1. a decision, as by a judge or arbitrator
2. something that is awarded; prize