Complete Definition of "allotment"

English

Etymology
Cf. OF. alotement, French allotement.

Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /��lot.m�nt/

Noun
en-noun

  1. The act of allotting; assignment.
  2. 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. law The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.

  1. UK A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

Translations
Japanese: ���� (wariate); �� (buntan)

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