See Also: allocation(dictionary)
ALLOCATION, Eng(law)
allocation(dictionary)
Special Allocation(law)
Industry allocation(finance)
Sector allocation(finance)
Random allocation(health)
cost allocation(medicine)
allocation of resources(encyclopedia)
Allocation Questionnaire(law)

allocation (iou)



allocation noun. LME.
[medieval Latin allocatio(n-), formed as ALLOCATE verb; later from French or from prec.: see -ATION.]
Authorization. Only in LME.
A contribution levied on revenue etc. for a specific purpose. M16-M17.
The action of allowing an item in an account; an item so allowed. Now rare or obsolete. M17.
The action of adding one thing to another. arch. M17.
The action of apportioning or assigning to a special person or purpose; allotment; a portion so allocated. M19.
J. K. Galbraith Military considerations have induced a large allocation of resources to research. Times Allocations will be based on the actual sales made by the butchers.
Fixing in position; placing; arrangement. M19.