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reapportionment

(rēˌə-pôrˈshən-mənt)

noun
  1. The act of reapportioning or the state of being reapportioned.
  2. Redistribution of representation in a legislative body, especially the periodic reallotment of U.S. congressional seats according to changes in the census figures as required by the Constitution.

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