(~s)
If there is a ~ of something, several people are given equal or fair parts of it.
...the ~ of seats in the transitional government.
N-COUNT: usu sing
(~s)
If there is a ~ of something, several people are given equal or fair parts of it.
...the ~ of seats in the transitional government.
N-COUNT: usu sing
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012