To adjudge; to give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign by sentence. This word is appropriately used to express the act of arbitrators in pronouncing upon the rights of parties; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to A. B.
AWARD', v.i. To judge; to determine; to make an award.
AWARD', n.
1. The judgment, or determination of arbitrators, or the paper containing it.
2. Judgment; sentence; determination of points submitted to arbitrators.