apportionment
Example Sentences
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She said the service charge fees increased suddenly in 2020, due to a "change in the apportionment" or share of costs, set by the landlord.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“The Constitution very clearly says that apportionment is determined by the number of people, not citizens,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2025
Because of a 1960s Supreme Court ruling, the apportionment of state Senate seats is based on population, not geography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
But as a matter of paramount importance to the compact, the Texas apportionment and the treaty water will be delivered,” Melloy wrote in his report.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
The whole civil sovereignty is founded on an apportionment to it of the divine sovereignty for the maintenance of human society.
From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by T. W. (Thomas William) Allies
Vocabulary lists containing apportionment
The Golden Compass
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"The Federalist No. 10," Vocabulary from the argument
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The Federalist No. 10 by James Madison
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