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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gerrymander \Ger`ry*man"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gerrymandered}; p. pr & vb n. {Gerrymandering}.] To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U. S.] Note: This was done in Massachusetts at a time when Elbridge Gerry was governor, and was attributed to his influence, hence the name though it is now known that he was opposed to the measure. --Bartlett. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gerrymander n : an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage) v : divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
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