allotment

  1. Noun.  The act of allotting; assignment.
  2. Noun.  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.
  3. Noun.  (legal) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.
  4. Noun.  (British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

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