APPORTION

/əˈpɔːʃən/
13
Scrabble
16
WWF
A(1) P(3) P(3) O(1) R(1) T(1) I(1) O(1) N(1)
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Definition

/əˈpɔːʃən/
verb
  1. To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
    “The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election.”
  2. Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.
    “The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them.”

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