Possible Clues:

• With 53 Across, apportions
• Passes (out)
• Distributes, with ''out''
• Partner of "bounds"
• ___ out (gives in portions)
• Rations, with 'out'
• Allocates, with "out"
• Dispenses, as justice (with "out")
• ___ out (allocates)
• Shares, with "out"