gerrymander

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. Source: opted

2. n. an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage) Source: wordnet

3. v. divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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.] Source: adambom

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 Source: ecdict

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