allottee

[ uh-lot-ee ]

noun

1. a person or company that is allotted a share or portion of something, especially land, money, or corporate shares:

   Despite the plea bargain with the owners of the Housing Society, not a single penny of the settlement has yet been distributed among the allottees.

2. U.S. one of the Indigenous owners of land on a reservation, or the legal heir of such a person:

   Conversations continue with the Navajo allottees to protect their rights to develop their lands as they see fit.

allottee

/ əlɒtˈiː /

noun

1. a person to whom something is allotted

Word History and Origins

Origin of allottee¹

First recorded in 1840–50; allot + -ee

Example Sentences

In 1906, Congress amended the law to allow the secretary of the Interior to issue land titles whenever an Indian allottee was deemed capable of managing his affairs.

From Seattle Times

This led to the destruction of Indian culture; loss of language as the federal government implemented its boarding school policy; and imposition of a myriad of regulations that affected inheritance, ownership and title disputes when an allottee passed away.

From Seattle Times

Under the original statute, the U.S. government held Indian allotments, which measured roughly 160 acres per person, in trust for 25 years before each Indian allottee could receive clear title.

From Seattle Times

In a Nov. 24 letter to Mr. Biden, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer said the proposed withdrawal would have a “devastating impact because the indirect effects would make the allottee land worthless from the standpoint of energy extraction.”

From Washington Times

“Because of undivided interests, that allotment land might include up to 50 to 100 people. So everybody gets a check for that amount. Let’s say it’s 100 times $1,000. That’s how much companies are paying out to allottee families.”

From Washington Times