noun
- the process of dividing an area into districts, especially for electoral or administrative purposes
Usage: political science; government
Examples
- The state legislature is responsible for districting after each census.
- Fair districting ensures equal representation for all voters.
- The court ruled that the districting plan violated voting rights.
- Computer software now assists in the districting process.
- Gerrymandering is a controversial form of political districting.
- The districting committee met to redraw the boundaries.