Definition of gerrymander
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the act or method of gerrymandering
2
: a district or pattern of districts varying greatly in size or population as a result of gerrymandering
three new gerrymanders
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verbDefinition of gerrymander (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to divide or arrange (a territorial unit) into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage : to subject to gerrymandering
The government gerrymandered urban districts to create rural majorities.— Matthew Reiss
2
: to divide or arrange (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group
gerrymander a school district
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The first known use of gerrymander was in 1812
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