
Distributive
Sharing Context
Use 'distributive' when talking about dividing things fairly among people.

The charity had a distributive role in the relief efforts.
Equitable Division
'Distributive' implies that something is given out evenly or justly.

Distributive methods were used to allocate the funds.
Legal Usage
'Distributive' can be a legal term referring to estate division.

The distributive laws ensured each heir received their portion.
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