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Complete Definition of "gerrymandering"

English

Etymology
After the US Politician Governor w:Elbridge Gerry|Elbridge Gerry who was associated with a constituency said to resemble a salamander.

Noun
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en-noun|-

  1. politics The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.

Verb
gerrymandering

  1. present participle of|gerrymander

Category:English eponyms

pt:gerrymandering
vi:gerrymandering

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