redistrict

verb re·dis·trict \(ˌ)rē-ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt\

: to divide (a town, state, etc.) into new political or school districts

Full Definition of REDISTRICT

transitive verb

: to divide anew into districts; specifically : to revise the legislative districts of

intransitive verb

: to revise legislative districts

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1850

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