Gerrymandering
//ˈdʒɛ.ɹiˌmæn.də.ɹɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party. uncountable, usually
"Kent Syler, a professor of political science at Middle Tennessee State University, told Newsweek in an interview Tuesday evening that the "aggressive" gerrymandering will make it "very, very difficult" for Democrats to hold the seat in the 2022 midterms."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of gerrymander form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 2 present participle and gerund of Gerrymander form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Popular policies don't require gerrymandering to advance."
Etymology
From gerrymander + -ing.
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