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Consequence vs Award - What's the difference?

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Consequence is a related term of award.


As nouns the difference between consequence and award

is that consequence is consequence while award is (legal) a judgment, sentence, or final decision specifically: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

As a verb award is

(legal) 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.

consequence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
  • *
    • The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
  • A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
  • *{{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author= Michael Sivak
    • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply? , passage=Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}
  • A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
  • Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
  • Importance with respect to what comes after.
  • The power to influence or produce an effect.
  • (label) Importance, value, or influence.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011, date=September 2, author=Phil McNulty, work=BBC
    • , title= Bulgaria 0-3 England , passage=Rooney's United team-mate Chris Smalling was given his debut at right-back and was able to adjust to the international stage in relatively relaxed fashion as Bulgaria barely posed a threat of any consequence .}}

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "consequence": social, legal, environmental, political, economic, personal, cultural, moral, unintended, undesirable, likely, probable, necessary, logical, natural, important, significant, bad, disastrous, devastating, fatal, catastrophic, harmful.

    Synonyms

    * value * moment * rank * distinction * repercussion

    Related terms

    * consequential

    See also

    * causality * effect * impact

    Verb

    (consequenc)
  • To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
  • * 1998 , Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Attachment, trauma, and healing
    • The goal of consequencing is to teach the child a lesson that leads to positive choices and behaviors. The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge. Angry parenting is punitive and ineffectual.
  • * 2001 , Betty Bedard-Bidwell, Hand in Hand (page 117)
    • These behaviours are not acceptable within a classroom setting and often result in the child being consequenced or removed from class.

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    award

    English

    (wikipedia award)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
  • (legal) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
  • A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A based on merit.
  • (obsolete) Care, keeping.
  • *, Bk.VIII, Ch.ix:
  • *:Than the kynge for grete favour made Tramtryste to be put in his doughtyrs awarde and kepying, because she was a noble surgeon.
  • A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an .
  • *1970 , Kenneth Frederick Walker, Australian Industrial Relations Systems , p.242,
  • *:The AMIEU[(Australian Meat Industry Employees Union)] first developed into a powerful organisation in the early years of the twentieth century, and after the first industry-wide collective agreement was made in 1911, collective bargaining prevailed in the industry until 1917, when the employers sought an award' from the Queensland Industrial Court. The first ' award was issued on March 12, 1918.
  • *2000 , Mark Wooden, The Transformation of Australian Industrial Relations , p.42,
  • *:A further 17 per cent responded that the agreement replaced ‘most’ aspects of the award', leaving the large majority (67 per cent) claiming that the agreeement replaced only ‘some’ aspects of the ' award .
  • *2007 , (Australian Bureau of Statistics), 2007 Year book, Australia , p.182,
  • *:Employees whose pay is set by ‘award' only’ are those who have their pay set by an '''award''', and who are not paid more than the ' award rate of pay.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (legal) 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.
  • * Dryden
    • To review / The wrongful sentence, and award a new.
  • To determine; to make or grant an award.
  • to give an (prize) for merit
    • He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

    Synonyms

    * (make or grant an award) crown

    Derived terms

    * awardee * awarder

    External links

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