Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances
Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting
A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.
Acknowledgment.
A child's allowance; pocket money.
An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose
A permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry.
A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country.
To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink).
To supply in a fixed and limited quantity.
A factor conducive to superiority and success.
An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.