apportioned

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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 • Nov. 17, 2025

A chunk of blame is being apportioned to the chancellor's fiscal rules – and to the chancellor herself.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

There have been persistent disagreements about how triggers for water cutbacks should be determined, and how the reductions should be apportioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

It’s the first time in more than four decades that a Washington state politician has apportioned the federal river of money, since the late Sen. Warren Magnuson last chaired the same committee.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2024

Between them they apportioned their mother’s seven silver stretch marks.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy