Apportions
/əˈpɔːrʃənz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of apportion, meaning to divide and allocate legal responsibility, liability, or shares.
The court apportions damages between the defendants according to their degree of fault.
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As a third-person singular form of 'apportion,' this term is used primarily in legal contexts involving division of liability, costs, or responsibilities.
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