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quota definition

quota (kwōt′ə)

noun

  1. a share or proportion which each of a number is called upon to contribute, or which is assigned to each; proportional share
  2. ☆ the number or proportion that is allowed or admitted immigration quotas

Etymology: ML, short for L quota pars, how large a part: fem. of quotus: see quote

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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