apportion
Example Sentences
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The Entso-e report steered clear of such issues, insisting that its investigation did not aim to apportion blame.
From BBC
District Judge Thomas M. Durkin ordered that the settlement funds, which totaled $7.5 million, be apportioned to each client as soon as possible.
From Los Angeles Times
The blame apportioned to these protests does not sit right with many, even some sections of the Jewish community.
From BBC
Because of that distrust, the founders carefully apportioned responsibility over the “militia” — today’s National Guard — between the federal government and the states.
From Salon
"This is new territory," Cortinas said, adding the role of Entso-e was "not to apportion blame to any party" over the cause.
From BBC
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