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Gerrymander
01
an act of manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor a particular political party
Examples
The court ruled the gerrymander unconstitutional due to its blatant partisan bias.
That district map was a textbook gerrymander, snaking through neighborhoods to dilute opposition votes.
to gerrymander
01
to divide voting districts in a way that would advantage a particular group or party more
Examples
Politicians often gerrymander districts to ensure their party's dominance in elections.
The lawmakers are currently gerrymandering the voting districts to gain an electoral advantage.
