| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers | | Division (II) Intersocial Volition | | Section IV. Possessive Relations |
| 2. Transfer of Property |
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| 786. Apportionment. |
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| NOUN: | APPORTIONMENT, allotment, consignment, assignment, allocation, appointment; appropriation; dispensation, distribution; division, deal; partition, repartition, administration.
PORTION, dividend, contingent, share, allotment, lot, measure, dose; dole, meed, pittance; quantum [L.], ration; ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance.
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| VERB: | APPORTION, divide; distribute, administer, dispense; billet, allot, allocate, detail, cast, share, mete; portion -, parcel -, dole- out; deal, carve.
partition, assign, appropriate, appoint.
PARTICIPATE, come in for one’s share [See Participation].
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| ADJECTIVE: | apportioning &c. v.; apportioned &c. v.; respective.
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| ADVERB: | respectively, each to each; by lot; in equal shares.
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