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| ap·por·tion·ment [ ə páwrsh'nmənt ] |
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1. allocation: the division and allocation of something among different people or groups
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2. distribution of legislative seats: the distribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives or a state legislature, based proportionally on the population of states or electoral districts
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3. allocation of taxes: the distribution of direct federal taxes to the states in proportion to their population
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