n.
1.a grant made by a law court
2.a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
3.something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery award v.
1.give, especially as a reward
2.give on the basis of merit
3.bestow an honor upon
Idiom of the Day
full of hot air
to be full of nonsense, to be talking nonsense
I knew that the man was full of hot air when he began to tell us how to make lots of money.