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gerrymandering

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb gerrymander has 1 sense
  1. gerrymander - divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
    --1 is one way to
    separate, divide, part
    Derived form: noun gerrymander1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Gerrymandering

Definition:

Gerrymandering is the process of manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor a particular party or group.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

The act of manipulating electoral boundaries for political advantage.

Example Sentence:

During the redistricting process, the politicians engaged in gerrymandering to secure their party's majority in the upcoming election.

Sense 2:

The result or effect of gerrymandering, usually in terms of distorted representation.

Example Sentence:

Gerrymandering can lead to unfair outcomes where a minority of voters have greater representation than the majority.

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