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awards

/əˈwɔːrdz/

Meanings
noun
A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

Examples :

"The contract dispute went to arbitration, and the arbitrators' awards were legally binding on both companies. "
outcome law achievement

Related Words

Illustration complainant

complainant noun

/kəmˈpleɪnənt/ /kəmˈpleɪnænt/

The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.

"In the lawsuit over the spilled coffee, Maria was the complainant, claiming the cafe was negligent. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration accomplishment

accomplishment noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

Illustration resolution

resolution noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/

A strong will, determination.

"Despite the difficult situation, her resolution to finish the project was unwavering. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration arbitration

arbitration noun

/ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/

The act or process of arbitrating.

"The family used arbitration to settle their disagreement about who got to use the backyard trampoline. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration arbitrators

arbitrators noun

/ˈɑːrbɪˌtreɪtərz/ /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪtərz/

A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

"When the two neighbors argued about the property line, they agreed to hire independent arbitrators to decide the issue. "

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

Illustration scholarship

scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "