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Gerrymander
Gerrymander Ger`ry*man"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gerrymandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Gerrymandering.] To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U. S.] Note: This was done in Massachusetts at a time when Elbridge Gerry was governor, and was attributed to his influence, hence the name; though it is now known that he was opposed to the measure. --Bartlett.
Gerrymandered
Gerrymander Ger`ry*man"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gerrymandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Gerrymandering.] To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U. S.] Note: This was done in Massachusetts at a time when Elbridge Gerry was governor, and was attributed to his influence, hence the name; though it is now known that he was opposed to the measure. --Bartlett.
Gerrymandering
Gerrymander Ger`ry*man"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gerrymandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Gerrymandering.] To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U. S.] Note: This was done in Massachusetts at a time when Elbridge Gerry was governor, and was attributed to his influence, hence the name; though it is now known that he was opposed to the measure. --Bartlett.

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- Gerry is both a surname and a masculine or feminine given name. As a given name, it is often a short form (hypocorism) of Gerard, Gerald or Geraldine...
- Gerry Bertier (/ˈɡɛri/ GHERR-ee; August 20, 1953 – March 20, 1981) was a high school American football player and Paralympian. He became known for his...
- leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. He was the younger brother of fellow band member Freddie Marsden. Gerry and the Pacemakers had the...
- Gerry Adams. Wikiquote has quotations related to Gerry Adams. Gerry Adams on Twitter Léargas blog by Gerry Adams Column archive at The Guardian Gerry...
- Madeleine was on holiday from the United Kingdom with her parents Kate and Gerry McCann, her two-year-old twin siblings, and a group of family friends and...
- Gerry and the Pacemakers were an English beat group prominent in the 1960s Merseybeat scene. In common with the Beatles, they came from Liverpool, were...
- Look up Gerry in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gerry is both a surname and a given name. Gerry may also refer to: Gerry, New York, U.S. Gerry Branch...
- Elbridge Gerry (/ˈɡɛri/ GHERR-ee; July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as...
- songwriter known for Stuck in the Middle With You and Baker Street Gerry Rafferty at AllMusic Gerry Rafferty discography at Discogs Gerry Rafferty at IMDb...
- grandparents lived in Placentia, Newfoundland, in Canada. Fighting as an amateur, Gerry Cooney won international tournaments in England, Wales, and Scotland, as...