allotment

allotment is a Noun

Definition:

[1] The act of allotting; assignment.

[2] That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party. The alloments of God and nature. L`Estrange. A vineyard and an allotment for olives and herbs. Broome.

[3] The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person. Cottage allotment, an allotment of a small portion of land to a country laborer for garden cultivation. [Eng.]