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apportioned

/əˈpɔːrʃənd/ /əˈpɔːrʃənt/

Meanings
verb
To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

Examples :

"The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election."
amount business economy finance government

Related Words

Illustration election

election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration proportionally

proportionally adverb

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ /pɹəˈpɔːɹʃənəli/

In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively.

"The cost of the pizza will be divided proportionally based on how many slices each person eats. "

Illustration portions

portions noun

/ˈpoəɹʃənz/ /ˈpɔːʃənz/ /ˈpɔɹʃənz/

An allocated amount.

"Each child received equal portions of the birthday cake. "

Illustration equitable

equitable adjective

/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/

Marked by or having equity.

"The school's new policy for after-school activities was designed to be equitable, ensuring all students had a fair chance to participate. "

Illustration distribute

distribute verb

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration controlling

controlling verb

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration allocate

allocate verb

/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/

To set aside for a purpose.

"The teacher will allocate each student a specific reading assignment. "

Illustration districts

districts noun

/ˈdɪstɹɪkts/

An administrative division of an area.

"the Soho district of London"

Illustration apportion

apportion verb

/əˈpɔːʃən/ /əˈpɔɹʃən/

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."