GERRYMANDER


Meaning of GERRYMANDER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' jer- ē - ˌ man-d ə r, also ' ger-; orig ' ger-

Function: noun

Etymology: Elbridge Gerry + sala mander; from the shape of an election district formed during Gerry's governorship of Mass.

Date: 1812

1 : the act or method of gerrymandering

2 : a district or pattern of districts varying greatly in size or population as a result of gerrymandering

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.