al·lot·ment 
/əˈlɑ:tmənt/ noun
plural al·lot·ments /əˈlɑ:tmənt/ noun 1 [count] : an amount of something given to someone to use or have
▪ He complained that the 15-minute time allotment was too short. 2 [noncount] : the act of allotting something
▪ The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is more than fair. 3 [count] Brit : a small area of land that a person can rent to use as a garden
▪ fresh tomatoes from my allotment
▪ He complained that the 15-minute time allotment was too short.
▪ The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is more than fair.
▪ fresh tomatoes from my allotment
