allocation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-000083",
  "term": "allocation",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "1. Distribution of forces and resources for employment among competing requirements.\n\n2. The temporary transfer of forces to meet the operational demand of combatant commanders, including rotational requirements and requests for capabilities or forces (unit or individual) in response to crisis or emergent contingencies.",
  "see_also": [
    "apportionment"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 3-30",
    "JP 5-0"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/allocation/"
}