gerrymandering
The original salamander-shaped constituency district, the original term "The Gerry-mander", in context of the original publication
English
Etymology
After the US Politician Governor Elbridge Gerry who was associated with a constituency said to resemble a salamander.
Noun
gerrymandering (uncountable)
- (politics) The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.
Verb
gerrymandering
- Present participle of gerrymander.