vi to determine; to make an award.
2. award ·vt the paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
3. award ·vt a judgment, sentence, or final decision. specifically: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
4. award ·vt to give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.