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    apportionment
    /əˈpɔːʃnm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. the action or result of apportioning something: "the apportionment of blame"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPORTIONMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Apportionment is the act of sharing something between several people or organizations, or deciding how responsible they are for something. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of apportionment in different contexts.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apportionmentApportionment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of APPORTIONMENT is an act or result of apportioning; especially : the apportioning of representatives or taxes among the states according to U.S. law.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apportionApportion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apportion is a verb that means to divide and share out according to a plan, especially to make a proportionate division or distribution. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of apportion.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPORTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Apportion means to give or share something, especially blame or money, among several people or things. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, such as business, law, and accounting, with synonyms and examples.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › apportionmentapportionment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    apportionment (of something) (between A and B) the act of dividing something among people; the act of giving a share of something to somebody. The contract defines the apportionment of risks between employer and contractor. an apportionment of land.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPORTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given. [ formal ] The experts are even-handed in apportioning blame among E.U. governments.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › apportionmentAPPORTIONMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The allocation of seats in a legislature or of taxes according to a plan. In the United States Congress, for example, the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state, whereas the apportionment in the Senate is based on equal representation for