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verb
To adjust the borders of districts of a state or other governmental or administrative entity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To redraw the borders of the districts represented by legislators or other elected officeholders in accord with changes in population as shown in the decennial census.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English district English redistrict From re- + district.
