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gerrymander

verb

/ˈdʒɛriˌmændər/

Meaning

to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class

The ruling party was accused of trying to gerrymander the districts to secure more seats.

manipulate, rig, falsify, distort, exploit

fair, equal, impartial

gerrymander districts, gerrymander boundaries, political gerrymander, blatant gerrymander

To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

to limit or restrict someone or something; to force or compel

to move quickly back and forth; to tremble

to limit or restrict something within boundaries

to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

to give up something valuable for the sake of something else