(n) the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan, Syn.parceling, assignation, apportioning, allocation, apportionment, parcelling, Example: the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ Cf. OF. alotement, F. allotement. ] 1. The act of allotting; assignment. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The alloments of God and nature. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
A vineyard and an allotment for olives and herbs. Broome. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (law) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cottage allotment, an allotment of a small portion of land to a country laborer for garden cultivation. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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