verb
- to divide (a state or district) into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage
Usage: third-person singular present or plural present
noun
- plural of gerrymander; instances or acts of dividing electoral districts unfairly
Usage: plural form
Examples
- The legislature germanders the voting districts every ten years to protect the majority party.
- Critics argue that the new map germanders minority communities into a single district.
- Several states have been accused of gerrymandering to gain electoral advantages.
- The court ruled that the district germanders dilute the voting power of certain groups.
- Political analysts say the party germanders districts to ensure safe seats for their candidates.
- These germanders have sparked legal challenges and calls for redistricting reform.