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Synonyms
a·ward (ə-wôrd́)

[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.]

transitive verb: a·ward·ed, a·ward·ing, a·wards. 

  1. To grant as merited or due: awarded prizes to the winners.
  2. To give as legally due: awarded damages to the plaintiff.

noun 

  1. Something awarded or granted, as for merit.
  2. A decision, such as one made by a judge or arbitrator.

derivatives

a·ward́a·ble
adjective
a·ward́er
noun