Distributes (5)
'distributes' is the definition.
('deal' can be a synonym of 'distribute')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for deals that I've seen before include "Business transactions" , "Bargains" , "Business agreements" , "Passes cards around" , "Distributes playing cards" .)
'distributes' is the definition.
(allotting is a kind of distributing)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for allots that I've seen before include "Dispenses or distributes" , "Distributes, gives as share" , "Gives, apportions" , "Allows to have" , "Apportions or assigns" .)