noun
plural -tions
[count] :a particular amount of food that is given to one person or animal for one day
b rations [plural] :food or supplies
[count] :a particular amount of something (such as gasoline or food) that the government allows you to have when there is not enough of it
verb
-tions; -tioned; -tioning
[+ obj] :to control the amount of (something, such as gasoline or food) that people are allowed to have especially when there is not enough of it