Definition of Gerrymander. Meaning of Gerrymander. Synonyms of Gerrymander

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Definition of Gerrymander

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.

Meaning of Gerrymander from wikipedia

- In representative electoral systems, gerrymandering (/ˈdʒɛrimændərɪŋ/ JERR-ee-man-dər-ing, originally /ˈɡɛrimændərɪŋ/ GHERR-ee-man-dər-ing) is the political...
- Gerrymandering is the practice of setting boundaries of electoral districts to favor specific political interests within legislative bodies, often resulting...
- Gerrymandering is a 2010 American do****entary film written and directed by Jeff Reichert. The film explores the history and the ethical, moral and racial...
- (in particular, a malapportionment system - not, strictly speaking, a gerrymander - dubbed the Bjelkemander was in effect during the 1970s and 1980s)....
- subject of lawsuits by voters who claimed that it was an illegal racial gerrymander. A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
- s****ing to overturn Ohio's congressional map as an unconstitutional gerrymander. According to the lawsuit, the 13th resembles a "jigsaw puzzle piece"...
- state for citizens to vote in. The state has been sued for racially gerrymandering the districts, which resulted in minority voting power being diluted...
- which found that, while a partisan gerrymander, there was not sufficient evidence that the maps are a racial gerrymander. List of members of the United States...
- was a United States Supreme Court case regarding racial gerrymandering and partisan gerrymandering within South Carolina's 1st congressional district, which...
- Republican governor. This has resulted in Texas’ maps being a partisan gerrymander, with few competitive districts. The delegation consists of 38 members...