Apportion
/əˈpɔːrʃən/
Definitions
- (v.) To divide and allocate shares or portions among parties.
The court will apportion the damages between the defendants.
- (v.) To distribute according to a plan or set proportion.
The estate was apportioned equally among the heirs.
Forms
- apportions
- apportioned
- apportioning
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Commentary
Commonly used in contexts of dividing liability, costs, or benefits proportionally among parties.
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