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verb re·dis·trict \ (ˌ)rē-ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt \

Definition of redistrict

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:to divide anew into districts; specifically :to revise the legislative districts of

intransitive verb

:to revise legislative districts

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Examples of redistrict in a Sentence

The town was redistricted last year.

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The plan would also redistrict 142 students from their current schools to the remaining five elementary school buildings.

— peter marteka, Courant Community, "School Board Stands By Decision Allowing Redistricted Fifth-Graders To Stay At School But Not Fourth-Graders," 7 July 2017
The plan would also redistrict 142 students from their current schools to the remaining five elementary school buildings.

— peter marteka, Courant Community, "School Board Stands By Decision Allowing Redistricted Fifth-Graders To Stay At School But Not Fourth-Graders," 7 July 2017
Eisnaugle was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to a 5th District Court of Appeal judgeship in May. He was first elected to the House in 2008 and served through 2012, but opted not to seek re-election after redistricting that year.

— steven lemongello, OrlandoSentinel.com, "GOP primary set for Eisnaugle's House seat, Democrat unopposed," 20 June 2017
The decision in this case will likely set the path for redistricting in 2020 and beyond.

— Washington Post, "Top court to hear case that could reshape US political map," 19 June 2017
The plan would also redistrict 142 students from their current schools to the remaining five elementary school buildings.

— peter marteka, Courant Community, "Glastonbury School Board Moves Forward With Elementary Redistricting Plan," 13 June 2017
Before Republicans took over the legislature in 2011 and redistricted the electoral maps, Democrats controlled seven of North Carolina’s 13 seats in Congress.

— william wan, Washington Post, "North Carolina’s battle over voting rights intensifies," 29 May 2017
The school system is redistricting due to the closure of Eastbury School at the end of the 2017-18 school year, one of the town's six elementary buildings.

— peter marteka, Courant Community, "Parents Urge School Board To Keep Neighborhoods Together, Use Common Sense When Redistricting," 23 May 2017
The House also wanted to turn the tables on the judiciary by subjecting judges in redistricting disputes to cross-examination.

— mary ellen klas, miamiherald, "House backs off attempt to weaken anti-gerrymandering amendments," 28 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of redistrict

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Definition of redistrict for English Language Learners

: to divide (a town, state, etc.) into new political or school districts

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transitive verb re·dis·trict \ ˌrē-ˈdis-trikt \

legal Definition of redistrict

:to divide anew into districts; specifically :to revise the legislative districts of

intransitive verb

:to revise legislative districts

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