| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. That which is allotted: allocation, allotment, dole, lot, measure, part, portion, quantum, quota, ration, share, split. Informal : cut. Slang : divvy. See COLLECT. 2. An accommodation made in the light of special or extenuating circumstances: concession. See AGREE. 3. The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority: approbation, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave2, license, permission, permit, sanction. Informal : OK. See ALLOW.
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