Allotment

Al·lot·ment

Allotment

n.
  1. The act of allotting; assignment.
  2. That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party.
    The alloments of God and nature.
    A vineyard and an allotment for olives and herbs.
    — Broome.
  3. The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person. (law)

Phrases & Compounds

Cottage allotment
an allotment of a small portion of land to a country laborer for garden cultivation.