Meaning Of The Word Quota

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quota
A quota is a fixed maximum or minimum proportion of people from a particular group who are allowed to do something, such as come and live in a country or work for the government.
countable noun: A quota is the limited number or quantity of something which is officially allowed.
countable noun: Someone's quota of something is their expected or deserved share of it.

quota in American English
a share or proportion which each of a number is called upon to contribute, or which is assigned to each; proportional share
noun: the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc

quota in British English
noun: the proportional share or part of a whole that is due from, due to, or allocated to a person or group

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