Nov 14, 2009
Gerrymander
Main Entry: 2gerrymanderFunction: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): gerrymandered; gerrymander·ing-d(ə-)riŋ\Date: 1812
1 : to divide (a territorial unit) into election districts to give one political party an electoral majority in a large number of districts while concentrating the voting strength of the opposition in as few districts as possible
2 : to divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group <gerrymander a school district>
