🗳️gerrymander

verb
/ˈdʒɛriˌmændər/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

Synonyms

manipulate, rig, falsify, distort, exploit

Antonyms

fair, equal, impartial

Collocations

gerrymander districts, gerrymander boundaries, political gerrymander, blatant gerrymander

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