2007-04-22 17:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by orveeor 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
substitute to the word 'AWARD' is my
supplementary question. Please
clarify whether it is CORRECT to use
the wors 'award?'
2007-04-22 17:45:41 · update #1
One meaning of 'award' is to grant by a judge or referee or arbitrator, etc. In this sense, an award would be something that is decided to be given to someone. I think the use of 'awarding capital punishment' in this case would be correct.
You can, if you feel, use other words such as given, sentenced to, etc., if you consider that 'award' shouldn't refer to anything that is unpleasant. I have come across the frequent usage 'awarded a penalty' in some games, and this isn't a pleasant situation, either!
2007-04-23 02:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the word "award" is incorrectly used... you award something nice to someone, not something morbid like "capital punishment."
so you should substitute the word "award" with any of the following:
sentenced to capital punishment, condemned to capital punishment, mete for capital punishment, given capital punishment, execute capital punishment...
2007-04-23 03:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's ok to say "awarding" capital punishment, but it sounds extremely strange, and I've never heard capital punishment referred to in this way. You could say
- giving capital punishment
- condemned to capital punishment
- sentenced to capital punishment
2007-04-23 00:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Amaryllis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The simpler, the better. I would say "giving him/her the capital punishment".
2007-04-23 00:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by Marcell Ktten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is correct to use the word 'award'
2007-04-23 03:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who cares? I'll get the rope.
2007-04-23 21:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by itsmyitch 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
meted
sentenced to
2007-04-23 00:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋