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prize — Anything offered as a reward of contest. A reward offered to the person who, among several persons or among the public at large, shall first (or best) perform a certain undertaking or accomplish certain conditions. An award or recompense for some … Black's law dictionary
prize law — During times of war, belligerent states may attempt to interfere with maritime commerce to prevent ships from carrying goods that will aid the war effort of an opponent. After ships are captured and brought to a friendly port, a local tribunal… … Law dictionary
Prize Cases — (1862) ndash; 67 U.S. 635ref|citation ndash; was a case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1862 during the American Civil War. The Supreme Court s decision declared constitutional the blockade of the Southern ports ordered by … Wikipedia
prize of war — Goods or movables in the hands of the enemy, used, or intended to be used, for hostile purposes, captured by land or naval forces in time of war. 56 Am J1st War § 180 … Ballentine's law dictionary
prize — Synonyms and related words: Academy Award, Nobel Prize, Oscar, accolade, accord respect to, admire, adore, aim, ambition, apotheosize, appraise, appreciate, apprize, arch, ascribe importance to, assay, assess, award, bar, barrow, beam, best,… … Moby Thesaurus
prize — I n 1. award, trophy, medal, medallion, decoration, blue ribbon, ribbon, riband, citation; honor, laurels, wreath, palm, bay or bays, garland, plume, crown; cup, loving cup; mention, honorable mention, consolation prize, booby prize; reward,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
prize — 1 /praIz/ noun (C) 1 something that is given to someone who is successful in a competition, race, game of chance etc: First prize was a weekend for two in Paris. (+ for): Festival judges awarded Victims the prize for the best feature film. | win… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prize court — a court whose function it is to adjudicate on prizes taken in war. [1785 95, Amer.] * * * ▪ international law a municipal (national) court in which the legality of captures of goods and vessels at sea and related questions are determined.… … Universalium
prize money — A sum of money offered by way of a reward to the winner of a contest or as the stake in a lottery. The purse or stake in a prize fight. The proceeds of the sale of a vessel or goods taken as prize of war. Under the federal prize statutes the net… … Ballentine's law dictionary
prize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. trophy, medal, award, decoration, laurel; premium, bonus, reward; advantage, privilege; pick, elite. v. t. cherish, treasure, esteem, value. See approbation, love. Ant., penalty. II (Roget s IV) n.… … English dictionary for students
