Ration n. : A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence.

Ration n. : Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment.

Ration v. t. : To supply with rations, as a regiment.

Example:
In 1775, what was the daily Ration allowed to Continental Marines?

Taxonomy
price, stamps, tax revenue, ration stamps, government, borrowers, shortage, bank, loans, civilians, non-price, consumers, United States, product, gasoline, 1940s, stickers, interest rate.

Defination from the web:
ration means that those with the most money (or other assets) and who want a product the most are first to receive it. ... For example, each person may be given "ration coupons" allowing him or her to purchase a certain amount of a product each month. ...