décerner — meaning in English

English meaning

• award noun A prize or honour given for merit or achievement.
• bestow verb To give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honour.
• confer verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.

Senses

décerner is used for these senses in English:

• award (transitive, legal) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.
• bestow To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.

award — full definition

1. noun A prize or honour given for merit or achievement.
2. verb To officially give someone a prize, sum of money, or other benefit as the result of a decision.

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