Noun

(en noun)

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.

* {{quote-book, year=1921, title=

, author=(Bertrand Russell), chapter=Lecture II , passage=In spite of these qualifications, the broad distinction between instinct and habit is undeniable. To take extreme cases, every animal at birth can take food by instinct, before it has had opportunity to learn; on the other hand, no one can ride a bicycle by instinct, though, after learning, the necessary movements become just as automatic as if they were instinctive.}}

* {{quote-book, year=1911, title=

, chapter=Evidence , passage=But, for practical purposes, it is possible to draw a distinction between a statement of facts observed and an expression of opinion as to the inference to be drawn from these facts, and the rule telling witnesses to state facts and not express opinions is of great value in keeping their statements out of the region of argument and conjecture.}}

Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.

* {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)

, chapter=2 citation , passage=Mother

* 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup'' (in ''The Guardian , 15 October 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/15/england-poland-world-cup-qualifier]

Leighton Baines, playing with distinction again, sent over a left-wing cross with pace and accuracy. Welbeck, prominently involved all night, could not reach it but Rooney was directly behind him, flashing his header past Szczesny.

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.