reapportionment

reapportionment, n. Realignment of a legislative district’s boundaries to reflect changes in population. • The U.S. Supreme Court has required federal reapportionment. See U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl.

3. — Also termed redistricting. Cf. GERRYMANDERING. [Cases: Elections 12(6); States 27. C.J.S. States §§ 62–78.] — reapportion, vb.

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