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quota

quo·ta [ kwṓtə ] (plural quo·tas)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. proportional share: a proportional share of something that somebody should contribute or receive

2. maximum permitted number or amount: a maximum number or quantity that is permitted or needed

[Early 17th century. Via medieval Latin quota (pars) "how large (a part)?", feminine of quotus (see quote)]
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