al·low·ance /ə-'lau̇-əns/ n
1: an allotted share: as
a: a sum granted as a reimbursement or payment for expenses
an allowance to support the deceased's family
deduction for a moving allowance
b: a sum granted as a reduction or increase
an allowance for depreciation
2: an act of allowing
allowance of a deduction
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.