allot
v.v. to give a specific amount of something to a person or group. You use this when you are distributing time, money, or space in a planned way.
v. to assign or distribute a specified amount of something, such as time, money, or space, to a particular person or purpose. Transitive — requires a direct object and often a prepositional phrase indicating the recipient.
The teacher will allot ten minutes for the final question.
The city council decided to allot a portion of the new budget to improve public transportation in the downtown area.
While the initial proposal suggested a generous allotment of resources, the committee eventually reduced the amount to ensure that every department received a fair share of the annual grant.
From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot.