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• the act of allowing

  derivation	allow
  hypernym	licensepermissionpermit
  hyponym	tolerance

• a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

  synonym	leewaymargintolerance
  derivation	allow
  hypernym	disagreementdiscrepancydivergencevariance

• an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

  derivation	allow
  hypernym	partpercentageportionshare
  hyponym	privy purse

• an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

  synonym	adjustment
  hypernym	recompense
  hyponym	cost-of-living allowancedeductiondepreciation allowancediscountextra duty allowanceextraneous duty allowanceseasonal adjustmentspecial duty allowancetare

• a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses

  hypernym	reimbursement
  hyponym	per diemtravel allowancetravel reimbursement

• a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets

  synonym	allowance accountvaluation accountvaluation reserve
  hypernym	reserve accountreserve fund

• put on a fixed allowance, as of food

  hypernym

  allowgrant