GERRYMANDER


Meaning of GERRYMANDER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdʒerɪmændə ]

v. & n. (also jerrymander) --v.tr. 1 manipulate the boundaries of (a constituency etc.) so as to give undue influence to some party or class. 2 manipulate (a situation etc.) to gain advantage. --n. this practice. øøgerrymanderer n. [the name of Governor Gerry of Massachusetts + (SALA)MANDER, from the shape of a district on a political map drawn when he was in office (1812)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.