repartition

American  

[ree-pahr-tish-uhn, -per-] / ˌri pɑrˈtɪʃ ən, -pər- /

noun

1. distribution; partition.

2. reassignment; redistribution.

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verb (used with object)

1. to divide up.

2. to partition or subdivide again; reapportion; redistribute.

repartition British  

/ ˌriːpɑːˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. distribution or allotment

2. the act or process of distributing afresh

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verb

1. (tr) to divide up again; reapportion or reallocate

Etymology

Origin of repartition

First recorded in 1545–55; re- + partition

Example Sentences

IN 1805, President Thomas Jefferson urged "a just repartition" of federal revenues among the states for the promotion of "canals, roads, arts, manufactures, education and other great objects within each state."

From Time Magazine Archive

This repartition having been effected, the rights of families and of individuals are again allowed to branch out into various lines, which they continue to follow till another period of division comes round.

From Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society by Maine, Henry Sumner, Sir

Great Britain alone was willing to see an independent Poland, but preferred to join France, Prussia, and Austria in demanding its repartition between the two latter powers rather than its annexation to Russia.

From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by Brodrick, George C. (George Charles)

Having accomplished their object—the deliverance of Poland—the peasants will elect chiefs to arrange the repartition of taxes, and a national diet will undertake the management of the affairs of the country.

From Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

Saint-Simonism proclaimed the equality of man and woman, that of industry and art and science, and the necessity of a fresh repartition of wealth and of a modification of the laws concerning property.

From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Hallard, Alys