gerrymandering

The original salamander-shaped constituency district, the original term "The Gerry-mander", in context of the original publication

English

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Etymology

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

Noun

gerrymandering (uncountable)

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

Verb

gerrymandering

1. Present participle of gerrymander.