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apportionment

/ˌæpərˈtɪʃmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does apportionment mean?

noun

The act of dividing something into parts, especially in a fair or equal way. A share or portion of something.

Example

"The government's apportionment of funds to different districts was widely criticized."

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