gerrymandered

²gerrymander

vt

gerrymanderedgerrymander·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of GERRYMANDER

1

: to divide (a territorial unit) into election districts to give one political party an electoral majority in a large number of districts while concentrating the voting strength of the opposition in as few districts as possible

2

: to divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group <gerrymander a school district>

Examples of GERRYMANDER

1. gerrymandering urban districts to give rural voters a majority

First Known Use of GERRYMANDER

1812