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Definition redistricting in American English

redistricting noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌriˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ/
1

the process of changing the number, size, or shape of districts in a state, city, etc. usually because of new information about the number of people living there

Synonyms and related words
built-up centrally located charter
2

in the US, the process of changing the boundaries of electoral districts to take account of changes in population

Example

This ritual carving and paring of the United States into 435 sovereign units, known as redistricting, was intended by the Framers solely to keep democracy's electoral scales balanced.

Definition redistricting in American English