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gerrymander
noun(ger-ry-man-der)
the act or method of gerrymandering
gerrymander
noun(ger-ry-man-der)
a district or pattern of districts varying greatly in size or population as a result of gerrymandering
gerrymander
verb(ger-ry-man-der)
to divide or arrange (a territorial unit) into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage : to subject to gerrymandering
gerrymander
verb(ger-ry-man-der)
to divide or arrange (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group

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