Gave or distributed a specific amount of something to someone, or set aside a particular portion for a purpose.
From Old French 'aloter' (to divide), combining 'a-' (to) and 'lot' (share), evolved to mean distributing shares fairly.
Historical 'allotments' to Native Americans were promises of specific land, but these agreements were systematically violated—a bitter reminder that who controls resource distribution controls power.
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