allotment
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Cf. OF. alotement, French allotement.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
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allotment (plural allotments)
- The act of allotting; assignment.
- 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.
- (law) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.
- (British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.
[edit] Translations
- Dutch: verlening nl(nl) f.
- Japanese: 割り当て (wariate); 分担 (buntan)
- Ukrainian: асигнування