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Raregerrymandering
The correct spelling is gerrymandering.
How to pronounce gerrymandering
verb
Say it like: Jer-rym-and-eri-ng
The correct spelling is gerrymandering. To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election. For example: "The superintendent helped gerrymander the school district lines in order to keep the children of the wealthy gated community in the better school all the way across town."
Usage Examples
“The superintendent helped gerrymander the school district lines in order to keep the children of the wealthy gated community in the better school all the way across town.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election.
- 2.(by extension) To draw dividing lines for other types of districts in an unintuitive way to favor a particular group or for other perceived gain.
noun
- 1.The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.
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