reapportionment
/ˌriːəˈpɔːrʃənmənt/
noun
- The process of dividing or allocating something again, especially the redrawing of electoral districts or the redistribution of seats in a legislature.
- The census results triggered a reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives.
- Reapportionment often leads to political debates about fair representation.
- The state legislature is responsible for reapportionment every ten years.
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