Definition of allowance. Meaning of allowance. Synonyms of allowance

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Definition of allowance

Allowance
Allowance Al*low"ance, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allowancing.] [See Allowance, n.] To put upon a fixed allowance (esp. of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity; as, the captain was obliged to allowance his crew; our provisions were allowanced.

Meaning of allowance from wikipedia

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- The contingency allowance is the time allocated during planning for unscheduled events. Technical and personal disruptions result in changes in the indirect...