Thesaurus: gerrymander

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1. v. t. To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent.
2. n. an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
3. v. divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
4. To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U. S.] Note: This was done in Massachusetts at a time when Elbridge Gerry was governor, and was attributed to his influence, hence the name; though it is now known that he was opposed to the measure. Bartlett.
5. To divide (a State) into districts for the choice ofrepresentatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to givea political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U.S.]
6. v:100 n. an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage) v. divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts