ger·ry·man·der /ˈʤɛriˌmændɚ/
(vt.)為自黨利益改劃選舉區分(vi.)不公正操縱,欺騙改變選舉區,欺騙
Ger·ry·man·der v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gerrymandered p. pr. & vb. n. Gerrymandering.] 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. S.]
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.
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gerrymander
n : an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to
give your own party an unfair advantage)
v : divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts