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Definition apportion in British English

apportion verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)n/
1

to divide something such as payments between two or more people, organizations etc

Example

Costs will be apportioned between central and local government.

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2

to say who should be blamed for something

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Definition apportion in British English