reapportionment
[ ree-uh-pawr-shuh n-muh nt, -pohr- ]
/ ˌri əˈpɔr ʃən mənt, -ˈpoʊr- /
noun
the act of redistributing or changing the apportionment of something.
the redistribution of representation in a legislative body.
Origin of reapportionment
First recorded in 1930–35;
reapportion +
-ment
Words nearby reapportionment
reaping machine,
reappear,
reapply,
reappoint,
reapportion,
reapportionment,
reappraisal,
reappraise,
rear,
rear adm.,
rear admiral