| n. | 1. | A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. |
| 2. | a share of effort required to be performed, or a share of resources required to be contributed to some common purpose. |
| Noun | 1. | quota - a prescribed number; "all the salesmen met their quota for the month" |
| 2. | quota - a proportional share assigned to each participant | |
| 3. | quota - a limitation on imports; "the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated" |
QUOTA. That part which each one is to bear of some expense; as, his quota of this debt; that is, his proportion of such debt.
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