/ əˈpɔːʃn; NAmE əˈpɔːrʃn/ verb
[ vn ] apportion sth (among / between / to sb) ( formal ) to divide sth among people; to give a share of sth to sb :
They apportioned the land among members of the family.
The programme gives the facts but does not apportion blame .
► ap·por·tion·ment noun [ U , sing. ] ( formal ):
The contract defines the apportionment of risks between employer and contractor.
an apportionment of land
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the population of each state.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from Old French apportionner or medieval Latin apportionare , from ad- to + portionare divide into portions.