redistrict

[ ree-dis-trikt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to divide anew into districts, as for administrative or electoral purposes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of redistrict¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; re- + district

Example Sentences

What it comes down to – even with more districts – is how you redistrict, she said, and whether you redistrict in a way that is representative of the city.

From Voice of San Diego

When it came time to redistrict after the 2010 Census, a legal battle over the maps and power happened again.

From Time

Lawmakers in Oregon and Idaho would have to enact bills to redefine the states’ boundaries and redistrict their legislatures.

From Washington Post