apportionment

Definition 1

Economics: Division and sharing carried out according to a plan or formula.

Definition 2

Accounting: Division of income and expenses in certain proportion and, in contrast to an allocation, over two or more accounts, departments, or entities.

Definition 3

Law: Division and distribution of assets and/or liabilities in proportion to the rights and interests of the parties involved.


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