malapportioned: Meaning and Definition of

mal•ap•por•tioned

Pronunciation: (mal"u-pôr'shund, -pōr'-), [key]
— adj.
  1. (of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, esp. divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body.
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