[VN] ~ sth (among / between / to sb) (written) to divide sth among people; to give a share of sth to sb:
They apportioned the land among members of the family. * The programme gives the facts but does not apportion blame.
apportionment noun [U,sing.] (formal):
The contract defines the apportionment of risks between employer and contractor. * an apportionment of land
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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