Legal Definitions - no award

Definition: No award is a plea made by the defendant in an action to enforce an award, where they deny that an award was made.

Example: In a dispute between two parties, an arbitrator is appointed to make a decision. If one party believes that the arbitrator did not make a decision or award, they may plead "no award" in court when the other party tries to enforce the decision.

Explanation: This means that the defendant is claiming that there was no decision or award made by the arbitrator, and therefore, there is nothing to enforce. The burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove that an award was made and that it should be enforced.