gerrymander

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Synonyms: jerrymander, germander, gerrymanders, gerrymanderer

Antonyms: jerrymander, germander, gerrymanders, gerrymanderer

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|pejorative}} To [[divide]] a [[geographic]] [[area]] into [[voting]] [[district]]s in such a way as to give an [[unfair]] [[advantage]] to one [[party]] in an [[election]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|pejorative|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.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|pejorative|by extension}} To change the [[franchise]] or voting system in such a way as to give an [[unfair]] [[advantage]] to one [[party]] in an [[election]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|pejorative|by extension|chiefly|UK|and|Ireland}} To deliberately bring in voters of one's own party or displace voters of another party from a voting district in such a way as to give an [[unfair]] [[advantage]] to one [[party]] in an [[election]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|pejorative}} The act of [[gerrymandering]].
2. {{lb|en|pejorative}} A voting district skewed by gerrymandering.

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