gerrymander

n. தேர்தலில் கட்சிநலன் நோக்கித் தொகுதியில் செய்யப்படும் திருகுதாளம், (வினை) தேர்தலில் கட்சிக்குப் பெரும்பான்மை வருவதற்கு நேர்மையற்றமுறையில் சூழ்ச்சிப்பிரிவினை செய்.

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Ger`ry*man"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gerrymandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Gerrymandering.] Defn: To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U. Note: This was done in Massachusetts at a time when Elbridge Gerry was governor, and was attributed to his influence, hence the name; though it is now known that he was opposed to the measure. Bartlett.

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