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English to English noun
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the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) |  | Example: the rations should be nutritionally balanced
source: wordnet30
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a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) | | source: wordnet30
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A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence. | | source: webster1913 verb
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restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war | | Example: Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
source: wordnet30
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distribute in rations, as in the army | | Example: Cigarettes are rationed
source: wordnet30
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To supply with rations, as a regiment. | | source: webster1913
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