Apportioned
/əˈpôrʃənd/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Distributed or assigned a portion of a larger amount or responsibility, especially in legal contexts such as liability or ownership.
The court apportioned damages among the defendants based on their respective shares of fault.
Forms
- apportion
- apportioning
- apportions
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Commentary
Typically used in legal settings to describe the division or distribution of responsibility, costs, or shares among parties.
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