gerrymander
noun | \ ˈjer-ē-ˌman-dər also and originally ˈger-ē- \ | ger·ry·man·der
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: the act or method of gerrymandering
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: a district or pattern of districts varying greatly in size or population as a result of gerrymandering
gerrymander
transitive verb
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: to divide (a territorial unit) into election districts to give one political party an electoral majority in a large number of districts while concentrating the voting strength of the opposition in as few districts as possible
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: to divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group gerrymander a school district