Definition of awarding

The noun awarding has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

(a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court")

The verb award has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

(give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation")

(give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers")