'Gerrymandering' definitions:
Definition of 'Gerrymandering'
From: GCIDE
- Gerrymander \Ger`ry*man"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.] [1913 Webster]
- Note: 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gerrymandering'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ballot-box stuffing,
- bunco,
- cardsharping,
- cheat,
- cheating,
- cozenage,
- diddle,
- diddling,
- dishonesty,
- dodge,
- fishy transaction,
- flam,
- flimflam,
- fraud,
- fraudulence,
- fraudulency,
- graft,
- grift,
- gyp,
- gyp joint,
- illicit business,
- imposition,
- imposture,
- racket,
- scam,
- swindle