Synonyms

assign portion

Examples

"We were assigned new uniforms"

Used in print

Determine the ratio that the amount being allotted is to the sum of the products for all the States .

( Divide the amount being allotted by the result obtained in item 9 above . )

( Each State 's unadjusted allotment for any fiscal_year , which exceeds its minimum allotment described in item 13 below by a percentage greater than one and one-half times the percentage by which the sum being allotted exceeds $ 23000000 , must be reduced by the amount of the excess . )

Funds allotted in_addition to their minimum allotment are apportioned to the two agencies as they may determine .

Related terms

distribute allow allocate parcel

Synonyms

accord grant

Examples

"grant a privilege"

Used in print

Before adjournment Monday afternoon , the Senate is expected to approve a study of the number of legislators allotted to rural and urban_areas to determine what adjustments should be made .

Related terms

give give privilege enfranchise grant

Synonyms

distribute deal dispense administer dole_out shell_out dish_out deal_out parcel_out lot mete_out

Examples

"administer critical remarks to everyone present" "dole out some money" "shell out pocket money for the children" "deal a blow to someone"

Used in print

They allotted $ 500000 three years ago to support Interama until its own financing could be arranged .

The approval of only three members of the board of school estimate is required to certify the amount_of_money to be allotted to the college .

Related terms

give assign give deal reallot dispenser allotment dispenser deal allocator distributor