English Explanatory Dictionary

reapportionment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of reapportioning; a second or subsequent apportionment.
  2. Reassignment of representation in a legislature, especially of U.S. House of Representative seats, in accord with changes in the census population determination.

Word forms

reapportionment reapportionments

Etymology

c. 1930 reapportion + -ment

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