Simple Definition of allot

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allot

verb

allots; allotted; allotting
: to give someone (an amount of something) to use or have
Each speaker will be allotted 15 minutes.
The newspaper will allot a full page to each of the three mayoral candidates.

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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/allot. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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