"malapportioned" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more malapportioned [comparative], most malapportioned [superlative]
Etymology: From mal- + apportioned. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mal|apportioned}} mal- + apportioned Head templates: {{en-adj}} malapportioned (comparative more malapportioned, superlative most malapportioned)
  1. (politics) Of an electoral district, characterized by a disproportionate distribution of representatives to a legislative body. Categories (topical): Politics
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