nnoun.acta grant made by a law courtTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:awarding
Examples:- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
Hypernyms:grant subsidisation subsidization
Inherited Hypernyms:awardgrantallotmentdistributionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:addiction
nnoun.communicationa tangible symbol signifying approval or distinctionSynset:accolade honor honour laurels
Derivationally Related Form:awardhonoraryhonorhonour
Hypernyms:symbol
Inherited Hypernyms:awardsymbolsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Academy AwardEmmyNobel prizeOscarPrix GoncourtPrix de Romeacademic degreealiyahcachetcitationcommendationcrowndecorationdegreedistinctionhonorable mentionlaurel wreathlettermedalmedallionmentionpalmpennantprizeribbonsealseal of approvaltrophyvarsity letter
Full Hyponyms:academic degreeacademy awardair medalaliyahapple of discordassociate degreeassociate in applied scienceassociate in artsassociate in nursingbachelor's degreebachelor of artsbachelor of arts in library sciencebachelor of arts in nursingbachelor of divinitybachelor of lawsbachelor of literaturebachelor of medicinebachelor of musicbachelor of naval sciencebachelor of sciencebachelor of science in architecturebachelor of science in engineeringbachelor of theologybooby prizebronze medalbronze star medalcachetcitationcroix de guerrecupdavis cupdecorationdistinctiondistinguished conduct medaldistinguished flying crossdistinguished service crossdistinguished service medaldistinguished service orderdoctor's degreedoctor of artsdoctor of dental medicinedoctor of dental surgerydoctor of divinitydoctor of educationdoctor of fine artsdoctor of humane lettersdoctor of humanitiesdoctor of lawsdoctor of medicinedoctor of musicdoctor of musical artsdoctor of optometrydoctor of osteopathydoctor of philosophydoctor of public healthdoctor of sacred theologydoctor of sciencedoctor of theologydouble firstdphilemmyfirstgold medalhonorary degreehonourslaw degreelettermaster's degreemaster in businessmaster in public affairsmaster of architecturemaster of artsmaster of arts in library sciencemaster of arts in teachingmaster of divinitymaster of educationmaster of fine artsmaster of lawsmaster of library sciencemaster of literaturemaster of sciencemaster of science in engineeringmaster of theologymedaille militairemedal of honormentionnavy crossnobel prizeoak leaf clusterorder of the purple heartpennantphprix de romeprix goncourtsilver medalsilver star medaltrophyvictoria crosswooden spoon
nnoun.possessionsomething given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lotterySynset:prize
Examples:- the prize was a free trip to Europe
Derivationally Related Form:award
Hypernyms:gift
Inherited Hypernyms:prizegiftacquisitiontransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:door prizefellowshipgratuityjackpotpremiumprize moneyscholarship
Full Hyponyms:door prizefellowshipgratuityjackpotpremiumprize moneyscholarship
vverb.possessiongive, especially as an honor or rewardSynset:present
Examples:- bestow honors and prizes at graduation
Derivationally Related Form:awardpresentation
Hypernyms:allocate apportion
Inherited Hypernyms:awardallocateassigndistributegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:bestowcertificateconfer
Full Troponyms:blesscertificateconfergraduatemiter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.possessiongive as judged due or on the basis of meritSynset:grant
Examples:- the referee awarded a free kick to the team
- the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff
- Funds are granted to qualified researchers
Derivationally Related Form:granteegrant
Hypernyms:give
Inherited Hypernyms:awardgive
Direct Hyponyms:pensionpension off
Full Troponyms:pension
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the countryside (apply to: award) | They --- the money to them (apply to: award, grant) | They --- them the money (apply to: grant)