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Gerrymander

Definition

(formal, originally US politics) To manipulate the boundaries of electoral districts, usually to give an unfair advantage to one party or class of voters.

Example Sentences

1The opposition party accused the ruling party of attempting to gerrymander the electoral map to maintain their majority.
2Did the redistricting commission gerrymander the boundaries to favor the incumbent politician?
3Gerrymandering has been used throughout history to disenfranchise minority groups and limit their voting power.
4Critics argue that the proposed changes to the electoral districts are a blatant attempt to gerrymander the system.
5The court ruled that the gerrymandered districts violated the constitutional right to equal representation.

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