prize prize

  • 101prize fight — /ˈpraɪz faɪt/ (say pruyz fuyt) noun a contest between professional boxers for a money prize. –prize fighter, noun –prize fighting, noun, adjective …

  • 102prize court — A court which administers prize law, adjudicating the right to property as prize of war. An anomaly in jurisprudence as a domestic court administering law of the nations. 56 Am J1st War § 182. Having taken goods of the enemy, the captors have a… …

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  • 103prize court — noun 1. : a court having jurisdiction to adjudge upon captures at sea in time of war 2. : a court having jurisdiction over seizures by revenue officers and other officials with similar authority * * * a court whose function it is to adjudicate on …

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  • 104prize-winner — noun a winner of a prize. Derivatives prize winning adjective …

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  • 105Prize Tournament — An SCA tournament where the winner is chosen by a tally of points or from the outcome of a successive round elimination tournament, known sometimes as ‘single ’ or ‘double elimination tournaments. The most prestigious prize tournaments are the… …

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  • 106prize — 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,… …

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  • 107prize-winning */ — UK / US adjective used for describing someone or something that has won an important prize a prize winning writer/novel …

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  • 108prize money — /ˈpraɪz mʌni/ (say pruyz munee) noun 1. money won as a prize in a competition. 2. British History a portion of the money from the sale of a prize (prize2 def. 1), especially an enemy s vessel, divided among the captors …

  • 109prize winner — /ˈpraɪz wɪnə/ (say pruyz winuh) noun a person who wins a prize in a competition, lottery, etc. –prize winning, adjective, noun …

  • 110prize fight — A pugilistic encounter or boxing match for a prize or wager. 4 Am J2d Amuse §§ 81, 86. Engaging in any fight for a prize, stake, or reward, whether in public or private and however conducted, in which the contestants intend to inflict some degree …

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