Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances; as, to make allowance for the inexperience of youth.

A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, different in different countries, such as tare and tret.

(a) A deduction from weight or value of shipment. (b) An amount given in repayment.

A deduction or relief which you may be able to claim depending on your circumstances. Most people can claim a basic personal allowance, but other allowances available are the additional age related allowances for the elderly (income related), the married couple's allowance, the additional personal allowance for single people bring up children, the widow's bereavement allowance and the blind person's allowance.

an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"

weight relief of up to 7lb awarded to an inexperienced rider

A deduction permitted by the seller for damage, shortage, advertising, new store opening, or other promotional event.

A deduction or discount from the price permitted by a seller.

Typically afforded a consignee as a "credit" or "deduction" on a specific export transaction.

When a rider is inexperienced the horse is given a weight concession to compensate.

Deduction from the weight or value of goods. Allowed if a carrier fails to provide necessary equipment and that equipment is furnished by the shipper.

A race in which the eligibility and the weight a horse carries is based on the amount of money or the number of races the horse has won. A basic weight is assigned for all eligible horses with "allowances" (less weight) in weight for horses with the poorer records. These allowances are given to provide a more competitive race.

A concession in price to achieve a desired goal. p. 580

A race restricted to horses with certain records. Example: A "non-winners of two" allowance is open only to horses with one victory or less.

The weight concession a horse is given to compensate for its rider's inexperience.