distribute

v. deliver to, allot, hand out; divide into stages or classes

Distribution may refer to: Mathematics / PhysicsDistribution (mathematics), for generalized functionsProbability distributionFrequency distributionDistribution function, in physics describes the number of particles per unit volume in phase space.Maxwell–Boltzmann distributionDistribution (differential geometry), a subbundle of a vector bundle defining the integrability conditions of a set of differential equations.Distributed parameter systems, systems that have an infinite-dimensional state-space.
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Verb
1. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"
(synonym) administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
(hypernym) give
(hyponym) assign, allot, portion
(derivation) distribution
2. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
(synonym) spread
(hyponym) generalize, generalise
(derivation) distribution
3. make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"
(hypernym) transfer
(hyponym) issue, supply
(derivation) distribution
4. give out; "The teacher handed out the exams"
(synonym) give out, hand out
(hypernym) give, gift, present
(hyponym) share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal
5. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"
(synonym) circulate, pass around, pass on
(hypernym) move, displace
(hyponym) send around
6. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
(synonym) circulate, circularize, circularise, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
(hypernym) publicize, publicise, air, bare
(hyponym) sow, sough
(cause) go around, spread, circulate
(verb-group) go around, spread, circulate
7. spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly"
(hypernym) spread, scatter, spread out
8. be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; "Values distribute"
(hypernym) exist, be
9. be mathematically distributive
(hypernym) be
10. to arrange in a systematic order; "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"
(synonym) stagger
(hypernym) arrange, set up

(v. t.)
To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
  

(v. t.)
To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
  

(v. t.)
To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.
  

(v. t.)
To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc.
  

(v. t.)
To divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot.
  

(v. t.)
To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
  

(v. i.)
To make distribution.
  

DISTRIBUTE - To sell, lease, bail, assign, or otherwise transfer, or to offer to sell, lease, bail, or otherwise transfer.

DISTRIBUTION - By this term is understood the division of an intestate's estate according to law.

English statute, which was itself probably borrowed from the 118th Novel of Justinian, is the foundation of, perhaps, most acts of distribution in the several states.
   

This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.