gerrymander

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: jĕ'rēmăn"də, IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɛriˌmændə/
• (US) enPR: jĕ'rēmăn"dər, IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɛriˌmændɚ/

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Verb

Plain form gerrymander

Third-person singular gerrymanders

Past tense gerrymandered

Past participle gerrymandered

Present participle gerrymandering

1. (transitive) (derogatory) If an area is gerrymandered, it is divided in a way as to give an unfair advantage to a political party in an election.