单词 | gerrymander |
释义 | ger·ry·man·der 1 /'jer-ē-ˌman-dəralso and originally'ger-ē-/ n [Elbridge Gerry (1744–1814) + sala mander; from the shape of an election district formed during Gerry's governorship of Massachusetts] 1: the act or method of gerrymandering 2: a district or pattern of districts varying greatly in size or population as a result of gerrymandering gerrymander 2 vt -dered, -der·ing 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 ~ a school district |
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