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quota

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'share' is the definition.
(I know that quota is a type of allocation)

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(Other definitions for quota that I've seen before include "Designated amount" , "Regulated number" , "Proportional share" , "Share, allowance" , "certain allowance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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