Allotable: meaning, definitions and examples
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allotable
[ əˈlɒtəb(ə)l ]
legal term
Capable of being allotted or assigned to a particular person or group.
Synonyms
allocable, apportionable, assignable
Examples of usage
- The land was deemed allotable to the indigenous community.
- This decision rendered the funds allotable to the various departments.
- The judge ruled that the assets were allotable to the spouse in the divorce settlement.
Translations
Translations of the word "allotable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 distribuível
🇮🇳 विभाज्य
🇩🇪 zuteilbar
🇮🇩 dapat dialokasikan
🇺🇦 розподільний
🇵🇱 przydzielany
🇯🇵 割り当て可能な (wariate kanōna)
🇫🇷 attribuable
🇪🇸 asignable
🇹🇷 tahsis edilebilir
🇰🇷 할당 가능한 (haldang ganeunghan)
🇸🇦 قابل للتخصيص
🇨🇿 přidělitelný
🇸🇰 pridelený
🇨🇳 可分配的 (kě fēnpèi de)
🇸🇮 dodeljiv
🇮🇸 úthlutunarhæfur
🇰🇿 бөлінетін
🇬🇪 დაყოფადი
🇦🇿 təyin edilə bilən
🇲🇽 asignable
Word origin
The word 'allotable' originates from the verb 'allot', which comes from the Middle English word 'aloten', meaning to assign or distribute. The concept of allotting or assigning shares or portions has been a part of legal and administrative language for centuries, with 'allotable' emerging as an adjective form to describe the capability of being assigned or distributed. The term is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to assets, funds, or resources that can be allocated to specific individuals or groups.