1. third-person singular simple present or plural form of deration; to remove or reduce the ration of food or supplies
Usage: military or historical context; often used in past tense or as a gerund in modern English

Examples

• The army derations troops during the supply shortage.
• The government derations food supplies to extend their availability.
• When resources became scarce, the commander derations the soldiers' meals.
• The policy derations civilian populations in occupied territories.
• Historical records show that the regime derations basic necessities during the crisis.