Cryptic crossword clue
Legal reasons for numberless allowances

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RATIOS

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What does RATIOS mean?

RATIOS noun
  1. A number representing a comparison between two named things.
  2. The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  3. Short for ratio decidendi.
  4. The amount of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes.

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