gerrymandering

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

Etymology

Blend of Gerry +‎ salamander. Named after American politician Elbridge Gerry who was associated with a constituency said to be shaped like a salamander.

Noun

gerrymandering (usually uncountable, plural gerrymanderings)

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

Translations
redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party — see gerrymander

Verb

gerrymandering

  1. present participle and gerund of gerrymander
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