Legal Definitions - portion

Definition: A portion is a share or allotted part of something, such as an estate or a meal.

Examples:

• He inherited a portion of his grandfather's land.
• The recipe makes four portions.
• She only ate a small portion of her dinner.

The first example shows how a portion can refer to a share of an estate or property. The second example illustrates how a portion can refer to a serving size of food. The third example shows how a portion can refer to the amount of food someone chooses to eat.