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gerrymander : 英英辞書
Ger°ryman"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.]
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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