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R0211700 (rĭ-wôrd′)n.1. A consequence that happens to someone as a result of worthy or unworthy behavior: the rewards of exercise; the rewards of lying to your boss.2. Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal.3. A satisfying return on investment; a profit.4. Psychology The return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.tr.v. re·ward·ed, re·ward·ing, re·wards To give a reward to or for.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from rewarder, to take notice of : re-, intensive pref. (from Latin; see re- + warder, to guard, watch over, of Germanic origin; see wer- in Indo-European roots).]

re·ward′a·ble adj.re·ward′er n.

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(rɪˈwɔːd) n1. something given or received in return for a deed or service rendered2. a sum of money offered, esp for help in finding a criminal or for the return of lost or stolen property3. profit or return4. something received in return for good or evil; deserts5. (Psychology) psychol any pleasant event that follows a response and therefore increases the likelihood of the response recurring in the futurevb (tr) to give (something) to (someone), esp in gratitude for a service rendered; recompense[C14: from Old Norman French rewarder to regard, from re- + warder to care for, guard, of Germanic origin; see ward] reˈwardable adj reˈwarder n reˈwardless adj

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n. 1. a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost property, etc. 2. something given or received in return or recompense for services rendered, merit, hardship, etc. v.t. 3. to recompense or requite (a person or animal) for service, merit, achievement, etc. 4. to make return for or requite (service, merit, etc.); recompense. [1275–1325; (v.) Middle English, orig., to regard < Old North French rewarder to look at, Old French reguarder; (n.) Middle English, orig., regard < Anglo-French, Old North French; compare Old French reguard, derivative of reguarder; see regard] re•ward′a•ble, adj. re•ward′er, n.

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Both these nouns are used to refer to something you receive because you have done something useful or good.

1. 'reward'

A reward is usually something valuable, such as money.

Hearst announced a reward of £ 50,000 for information.2. 'award'

An award is something such as a prize, certificate, or medal.

The only award he had ever won was the Toplady Prize for Divinity.

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Past participle: rewarded
Gerund: rewarding

Imperative
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Present
I reward
you reward
he/she/it rewards
we reward
you reward
they reward

Preterite
I rewarded
you rewarded
he/she/it rewarded
we rewarded
you rewarded
they rewarded

Present Continuous
I am rewarding
you are rewarding
he/she/it is rewarding
we are rewarding
you are rewarding
they are rewarding

Present Perfect
I have rewarded
you have rewarded
he/she/it has rewarded
we have rewarded
you have rewarded
they have rewarded

Past Continuous
I was rewarding
you were rewarding
he/she/it was rewarding
we were rewarding
you were rewarding
they were rewarding

Past Perfect
I had rewarded
you had rewarded
he/she/it had rewarded
we had rewarded
you had rewarded
they had rewarded

Future
I will reward
you will reward
he/she/it will reward
we will reward
you will reward
they will reward

Future Perfect
I will have rewarded
you will have rewarded
he/she/it will have rewarded
we will have rewarded
you will have rewarded
they will have rewarded

Future Continuous
I will be rewarding
you will be rewarding
he/she/it will be rewarding
we will be rewarding
you will be rewarding
they will be rewarding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been rewarding
you have been rewarding
he/she/it has been rewarding
we have been rewarding
you have been rewarding
they have been rewarding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been rewarding
you will have been rewarding
he/she/it will have been rewarding
we will have been rewarding
you will have been rewarding
they will have been rewarding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been rewarding
you had been rewarding
he/she/it had been rewarding
we had been rewarding
you had been rewarding
they had been rewarding

Conditional
I would reward
you would reward
he/she/it would reward
we would reward
you would reward
they would reward

Past Conditional
I would have rewarded
you would have rewarded
he/she/it would have rewarded
we would have rewarded
you would have rewarded
they would have rewarded

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reward - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"wages, payoffaftermath, consequence - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
	2.	reward - payment made in return for a service renderedbounty, premium - payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the militarypayment - a sum of money paid or a claim dischargedhonorarium - a fee paid for a nominally free serviceblood money - a reward for information about a murdererguerdon - a reward or paymentmeed - a fitting reward
	3.	reward - an act performed to strengthen approved behaviorreinforcementapproval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"carrot - promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"; "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote";
	4.	reward - the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost propertyoffering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"price - a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head"
	5.	reward - benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"advantagebenefit, welfare - something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"penalty - the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty"
Verb	1.	reward - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"honor, honoursalute, toast, wassail, drink, pledge - propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"recognise, recognize - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"dignify, ennoble - confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"decorate - award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"
	2.	reward - strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"reinforceinstruct, teach, learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
	3.	reward - act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actionspay back, repayact, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

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noun1. prize, honour, decoration, recompense, winnings He earned his reward for contributions to the struggle.2. punishment, desert, retribution, comeuppance (slang), just deserts, requital He'll get his reward before long.3. payment, return, benefit, profit, gain, prize, wages, honour, compensation, bonus, premium, merit, repayment, bounty, remuneration, recompense, meed (archaic), requital They last night offered a £10,000 reward.
payment fine, penalty, punishmentverb1. compensate, pay, honour, repay, recompense, requite, remunerate, make it worth your while Their generosity will be rewarded.
compensate fine, punish, penalize

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noun1. Something given in return for a service or accomplishment:accolade, award, guerdon, honorarium, plum, premium, prize.Idiom: token of appreciation.2. Something justly deserved:comeuppance, desert (often used in plural), due, guerdon, recompense, wage (often used in plural).Informal: lump (used in plural).Idioms: what is coming to one, what one has coming.3. A sum of money offered for a special service, such as the apprehension of a criminal:bonus, bounty.verb1. To bestow a reward on:guerdon.2. To give a satisfactory return to:compensate, indemnify, pay, recompense, remunerate, repay, requite.

Translations

报酬赏金奖金奖励

reward

(rəˈwoːd) noun1. something given in return for or got from work done, good behaviour etc. He was given a gold watch as a reward for his services to the firm; Apart from the salary, teaching children has its own particular rewards.报酬2. a sum of money offered for finding a criminal, lost or stolen property etc. A reward of $100 has been offered to the person who finds the diamond brooch.赏金奖金 verb to give a reward to someone for something. He was rewarded for his services; His services were rewarded.奖励reˈwarding adjective (negative unrewarding) giving pleasure, satisfaction etc. a rewarding job. 能得益的，有益的

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This 1865 poster offered a reward for three men (John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, David E. Herold) alleged to have been involved in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
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A sum of money or other compensation offered to the public in general, or to a class of persons, for the performance of a special service.

It is commonplace for the police to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an offender or for a pet owner to post notices in a neighborhood offering a reward for the return of a lost dog or cat. In legal terms, the person promising a reward is offering to enter into a contract with the person who performs the requested action, that is, turning in a criminal or returning a lost pet. Performance will be rewarded with money or some other compensation. Therefore, the legal concepts involving rewards are derived from the law of contracts.

An actual, valid offer must be made to create a contract of reward. The offer is merely a proposal or a conditional promise by the person offering the reward, known legally as the offerer. It is not a consummated contract until the requested action is performed.

The person offering the reward can do so on any terms she wishes, and the terms must be met before the reward can be recovered. The subject matter of the offer can entail the discovery of information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person, the discovery of stolen property and the apprehension of the thief, the return of lost property, or the recovery or rescue of a person.

A prize or premium can be a valid offer of a reward for exhibits, architectural plans, paintings, the best performance in a tournament, the suggestion of a name, or the achievement of the best time in a race. Any persons, including corporations, legally capable of making a contract can bind themselves by an offer of reward. Legislatures have the power to offer rewards for acts that will be of public benefit. Legislatures, however, typically empower officers, such as the governor, the U.S. attorney general, or a federal marshal, to offer rewards for certain purposes, such as the apprehension of criminals.

Unless a statute requires the offer to be in writing, the offer of reward can be made orally. An offer can be made by a private contract with a particular person or by an advertisement or public statement on television or radio, or in a newspaper, handbill, or circular.

A contract of reward, like any contract, must be supported by consideration, something of value. The consideration that supports the promise of reward is the trouble or inconvenience resulting to the person who has acted on the faith of the promise.Because an unaccepted offer of reward grants no contractual rights, the offer can be revoked or canceled at any time prior to its acceptance by performance. Once a person has performed or partially performed the requested action, an offer of reward cannot be revoked to deprive a person of compensation. An offer must be revoked either in the way in which it was made or in a manner that gives the revocation the same publicity as the offer. A later offer, in different terms from the first, does not revoke the first offer.

Generally an offer of reward that has no time limit is considered to have been withdrawn after a reasonable time. What constitutes a reasonable period of time depends largely on the circumstances under which the offer was made. In some jurisdictions a reward for the discovery of criminal offenders only lapses when the Statute of Limitations has expired against the crime.

A reward can be claimed only by a person who has complied with the conditions of the offer before it expires or is revoked. Performance can be completed by a third person, such as an agent or servant, who is acting on behalf of the claimant's interest.

When the reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction, the return of property, the location of a missing person, or for other purposes, the person who furnishes the information is entitled to the reward. This rule applies even if, in the case of arrest, the person does nothing more than disclose the information and others make the physical capture. The informant need not become involved in the prosecution or appear as a witness at the offender's trial to collect the reward.

The information must be adequate and timely for a person to collect a reward. If a criminal has surrendered or the information was already known when the informant provided it, no reward will be given. Likewise, if the information does not lead to the desired end included in the initial offer, such as an arrest and conviction, or the recovery of property, the reward will be denied. However, when the reward is for the detection or discovery of an offender, a conviction is not necessary as long as the discovery or arrest occurs.

Reward: Prominent Villain

Rewards have ended countless criminal careers. On occasion, the lure of money has even been enough to entice criminals to turn in their associates. Such was the downfall of the famous nineteenth-century outlaw Jesse James (1847–1882).

After the U.S. Civil War, James quickly became one of the most notorious bandits on the U.S. frontier. With his older brother Frank, Jesse led the so-called James Gang through several robberies and murders during the 1860s and 1870s. Their daring holdups of banks, stage coaches, and trains made them figures of romantic myth for readers and prime targets for law enforcement posses, which they long managed to evade.

A reward brought James to his end. Having barely escaped with his life after a thwarted bank Robbery in Northfield, Minnesota, in 1876 that left two of his gang dead, James hired new outlaws and lived under an alias in Missouri. In 1881 Thomas T. Crittenden, the state's governor, offered a reward of $10,000 for James's capture—dead or alive. One of the new gang members, Robert Ford, contacted the governor, then bided his time. On April 3, 1882, Ford saw his chance in James's house. When the gunslinger laid down his pistols and climbed on a chair to adjust a picture frame, Ford shot him in the head and instantly killed him. What the law had been unable to do, one of the lawless accomplished.

When a reward is offered for the apprehension or arrest of a criminal, a personal arrest by the claimant is usually not necessary. The arrest of the wanted person must be lawful, no matter who makes it. Those making an unlawful arrest cannot recover the reward because an agreement for an unlawful arrest is against public policy and unenforceable. If the offender voluntarily surrenders or is en route to surrender, the captors have not earned the reward.

Generally when a reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of an offender, the person claiming the reward must have caused both the arrest and subsequent conviction because both are conditions of recovery under the contract. The reward in such a case cannot be apportioned between what is due for the arrest and what is due for the conviction.

When lost property is involved, some states have statutes that provide for a reward for the finder or for compensation for the expense of recovering and preserving the property. If only a proportionate share is returned, the finder is entitled to a proportionate part of the reward. When such a statute does not exist, however, a finder has no right to a reward for the return of property to its owner if none has been offered.

If the offered reward is definite and certain, the finder has a lien on the property in the amount of the reward until it is paid. A lien is a charge against property to secure the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation. For example, if John offers a reward of $100 for the return of his missing motorcycle and Bob goes looking and finds it, Bob can file a lien for $100 against the motorcycle with the local court if John does not pay him the reward. If the offer is indefinite, such as one that states "liberal reward" for the return of the motorcycle, there is no lien on the property.

Except in the case of statutory rewards, the general rule is that the person who claims the reward must have performed the services knowing of the offer and for the purpose of collecting the reward. For example, if Bob happens to find John's motorcycle in a ditch and returns it to John not knowing that he had offered a $100 reward, Bob cannot claim the $100. This rule is based on the theory that without such knowledge there can be no meeting of the minds, which is essential to the formation of a contract. Knowledge of a statutory remedy is not necessary to entitle the claimant to recover it.

When a reward is offered to the public, anyone who performs the required service can claim and accept the reward, except persons who are under a duty to perform such services. A law enforcement officer, therefore, cannot claim a reward if the service performed is within the line and scope of the officer's duty. This prohibition will apply even if the officer performed the service at a time when he was not on duty or was outside his territorial jurisdiction. When, however, an officer acts beyond the scope and line of duty, there is no prohibition in claiming the reward.

A person who aids and abets the commission of a crime has no right to a reward for the arrest of the perpetrator. Similarly a person who purchases stolen property with reasonable grounds for believing it has been stolen cannot receive a reward offered for its return.

Cross-references

Contracts; Finding Lost Goods; Offer; Meeting of Minds; Prize Law.

REWARD. An offer of recompense given by authority of law for the performance of some act for the public good; which, when the act has been performed, is to be paid; or it is the recompense actually paid.
2. A reward may be offered by the government or by a private person. In criminal prosecutions, a person may be a competent witness although he expects, on conviction of the prisoner, to receive a reward. 1 Leach, 314, n 9 Barn. & Cresw. 556; S. C. Eng. C. L. R. 441; 1 Leach, 134; 1 Hayw. Rep. 3 1 Root, R. 249; Stark. Ev. pt. 4, p. 772, 3; Roscoe's Cr. Ev. 104; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, 881; Hawk. B. 2, c. 12, s. 21 to 38; 4 Bl. Com. 294; Burn's Just. Felony, iv. See 6 Humph. 113.
3. By the common law, informers, who are entitled under penal statutes to part of the penalty, are not in general competent witnesses. But when a statute can receive no execution, unless a party interested be a witness, then it seems proper to admit him, for the statute must not be rendered ineffectual for want of proof. Gilb. 114. In many acts of the legislature there is a provision that the informer shall be a witness, notwithstanding the reward. 1 Phil. Ev. 92, 99.

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desert and reward seldom keep company

go to (one's) reward

virtue is its own reward

reward (someone, something, or oneself) for (something)

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Desert and reward seldom keep company.

get one's just deserts

go to one's (just) reward

reward someone for something

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Virtue is its own reward.

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noun prize

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noun punishment

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noun payment

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verb compensate

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noun something given in return for a service or accomplishment

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noun something justly deserved

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noun a sum of money offered for a special service, such as the apprehension of a criminal

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verb to bestow a reward on

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verb to give a satisfactory return to

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noun a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

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noun payment made in return for a service rendered

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noun an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

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noun the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

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noun benefit resulting from some event or action

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verb bestow honor or rewards upon

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verb strengthen and support with rewards

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verb act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions