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  • 21allocation — noun 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑allotment • Derivationally related forms: ↑allocate • Hypernyms: ↑share, ↑portion, ↑part, ↑ …

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  • 22apportionment — noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state • Syn: ↑allotment, ↑apportioning, ↑allocation …

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  • 23parceling — noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state • Syn: ↑allotment, ↑apportionment,… …

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  • 24parcelling — noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state • Syn: ↑allotment, ↑apportionment,… …

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  • 25Apportion — Ap*por tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Apportioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Apportioning}.] [OF. apportionner, LL. apportionare, fr. L. ad + portio. See {Portion}.] To divide and assign in just proportion; to divide and distribute proportionally; to portion …

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  • 26Apportioned — Apportion Ap*por tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Apportioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Apportioning}.] [OF. apportionner, LL. apportionare, fr. L. ad + portio. See {Portion}.] To divide and assign in just proportion; to divide and distribute proportionally;… …

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  • 27Apportionment — Ap*por tion*ment, n. [Cf. F. apportionnement, LL. apportionamentum.] The act of apportioning; a dividing into just proportions or shares; a division or shares; a division and assignment, to each proprietor, of his just portion of an undivided… …

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  • 28Cadaster — Cadastre Ca*das tre, Cadaster Ca*das ter, n. [F. cadastre.] (Law.) An official statement of the quantity and value of real estate for the purpose of apportioning the taxes payable on such property; a public register showing the details of… …

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  • 29Cadastre — Ca*das tre, Cadaster Ca*das ter, n. [F. cadastre.] (Law.) An official statement of the quantity and value of real estate for the purpose of apportioning the taxes payable on such property; a public register showing the details of ownership and… …

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  • 30Distribution — Dis tri*bu tion, n. [L. distributio: cf. F. distribution.] 1. The act of distributing or dispensing; the act of dividing or apportioning among several or many; apportionment; as, the distribution of an estate among heirs or children. [1913… …

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