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Allotment

Allotment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Allotment? [n] the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" [n] a share set aside for a specific purpose Synonyms \| Synonyms for Allotment: allocation \| allocation \| apportioning \| apportionment \| assignation \| parceling \| parcelling Related Terms \| Find terms related to Allotment: aid \| alimony \| allocation \| allowance \| annuity \| appointment \| apportionment \| appropriation \| arrangement \| array \| arraying \| assignment \| assistance \| big end \| bigger half \| bit \| bite \| board \| bounty \| budget \| C ration \| chunk \| collation \| collocation \| commission \| commons \| constitution \| contingent \| cut \| deal \| depletion allowance \| deployment \| destiny \| disposal \| disposition \| distribution \| dividend \| dole \| earmarking \| emergency rations \| end \| equal share \| fate \| fellowship \| field rations \| financial assistance \| form \| formation \| formulation \| grant \| grant-in-aid \| guaranteed annual income \| half \| halver \| help \| helping \| interest \| K ration \| kitchen garden \| lot \| market garden \| marshaling \| meals \| measure \| meed \| mess \| modicum \| moiety \| old-age insurance \| order \| ordering \| part \| patch \| pecuniary aid \| pension \| percentage \| piece \| placement \| plot \| portion \| price support \| proportion \| public assistance \| public welfare \| quantum \| quota \| rake-off \| ration \| rations \| regimentation \| relief \| retirement benefits \| scholarship \| segment \| setting aside \| share \| short commons \| slice \| small share \| stake \| stipend \| stock \| structuring \| subsidization \| subsidy \| subvention \| support \| syntax \| tagging \| tax benefit \| tract \| truck garden \| tucker \| welfare \| welfare aid \| welfare payments See Also \| deal \| distribution \| grant \| parcel \| part \| percentage \| portion \| portion \| quota \| rationing \| reallocation \| reallocation \| reallotment \| reapportionment \| share \| share \| subsidisation \| subsidization Allotment In Webster's Dictionary \Al*lot"ment\, n. [Cf. OF. alotement, F. allotement.] 1. The act of allotting; assignment. 2. That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party. The alloments of God and nature. --L'Estrange. A vineyard and an allotment for olives and herbs. --Broome. 3. (law) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person. {Cottage allotment}, an allotment of a small portion of land to a country laborer for garden cultivation. [Eng.]

Allotment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Allotment?

[n] the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
[n] a share set aside for a specific purpose

Allotment In Webster's Dictionary

\Al*lot"ment\, n. [Cf. OF. alotement, F. allotement.]
1. The act of allotting; assignment.

2. That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted
   or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the
   act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a
   distinct party.

         The alloments of God and nature.      --L'Estrange.

         A vineyard and an allotment for olives and herbs.
                                               --Broome.

3. (law) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a
   particular thing to a particular person.

{Cottage allotment}, an allotment of a small portion of land
   to a country laborer for garden cultivation. [Eng.]

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