reapportionment

American  

[ree-uh-pawr-shuhn-muhnt, -pohr-] / ˌri əˈpɔr ʃən mənt, -ˈpoʊr- /

noun

1. the act of redistributing or changing the apportionment of something.

2. the redistribution of representation in a legislative body.

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Etymology

Origin of reapportionment

First recorded in 1930–35; reapportion + -ment

Example Sentences

“It was made necessary by the president’s decision to tell Republican governors that they needed to do a very rare mid-decade reapportionment ... they’re afraid of losing their majority in Congress.”

From Los Angeles Times

But if they think this current moment is frightening, just wait until the coming reapportionment apocalypse.

From Salon

Last year, the Brennan Center for Justice predicted that the state was on track to lose four more congressional districts in reapportionment in 2030, leaving California with just 48 House seats.

From Los Angeles Times

He oversaw a landmark reapportionment in the 1980s that helped Latinos enter the state Legislature in numbers never before seen, doing the same for Los Angeles after joining the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times

In some cases that could theoretically increase the number of congresspeople those states can send to the House of Representatives in Washington, although such reapportionment only occurs once a decade.

From Seattle Times