Definition of Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering
Ger·ry·man·der·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Manipulating electoral district boundaries for political gain.
e.g. The party was accused of gerrymandering to influence the election outcome.
(noun)
the action or practice of dividing a district in a particular way so as to confer a special/unfair advantage on one group or party, or the districts resulting from such an action (typically varying vastly in population or size);
e.g. Their opponent foiled their attempted gerrymander by increasing campaigning in that district.
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