A·ward v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Awarding.]  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.
 To review
 The wrongful sentence, and award a new.   --Dryden.
 awarding
      n : a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of
          compensation by the court" [syn: award]