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Word: Gerrymander
Speech Type: Verb
early 19th century: from the name of Governor Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts + salamander, from the supposed similarity between a salamander and the shape of a new voting district on a map drawn when he was in office (1812), the creation of which was felt to favour his party; the map (with claws, wings, and fangs added) was published in the Boston Weekly Messenger, with the title The Gerry-Mander
ˈdʒɛrɪmandə
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favour one party or class.
Short Definition:manipulate boundaries of electoral constituency so as to favour one party or class
- jerrymander
Word: Gerrymander
Speech Type: Noun
ˈdʒɛrɪmandə
an instance of gerrymandering.
Short Definition:instance of gerrymandering
- jerrymander
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