mal|ap|por|tion|ment — «MAL uh PR shuhn muhnt, POHR », noun. U.S. wrong or unfair assignment of representation in a legislature: »In a landmark case, Baker vs. Carr, the Court held, 7 2, that federal courts may hear claims that malapportionment of state legislatures… … Useful english dictionary
ap|por|tion|ment — «uh PR shuhn muhnt, POHR », noun. 1. the act of dividing and giving out in fair shares; distribution according to some rule. 2. U.S. the determination and assignment of representation (in a legislative body). Apportionment usually involves the… … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|ment — «pruh PR shuhn muhnt, POHR », noun. 1. the act of proportioning. 2. the condition of being proportioned … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
por — ag·a·por·nis; ap·por·tion; ap·por·tion·ment; as·por·ta·tion; cel·le·por·i·dae; col·por·tage; col·por·teur; cor·por·i·fy; cryp·to·por·ti·cus; de·por·ta·tion; di·a·por·tha·ce·ae; di·a·por·the; dis·pro·por·tion·a·tion; ex·por·ta·tion;… … English syllables
apportion — ap·por·tion /ə pȯr shən/ vt: to make a usu. proportionate division or distribution of (an amount due) according to a plan: as a: to divide (an amount due in tax or other liability) among the parties responsible for respective shares of the… … Law dictionary
reapportion — re·ap·por·tion /ˌrē ə pōr shən/ vt: to apportion anew; esp: to apportion (seats in a house of representatives) in accordance with new population distribution vi: to make a new apportionment re·ap·por·tion·ment n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of… … Law dictionary
apportion — ap|por|tion [ ə pɔrʃn ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to divide something such as payments between two or more people, organizations, etc.: apportion something among/between: Costs will be apportioned between the federal and local governments. 2. ) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Reapportionment — Re ap*por tion*ment ( ment), n. A second or a new apportionment. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malapportioned — mal•ap•por•tioned [[t]ˌmæl əˈpɔr ʃənd, ˈpoʊr [/t]] adj. gov (of a legislative district or body) poorly or unfairly apportioned • Etymology: 1960–65 mal ap•por′tion•ment, n … From formal English to slang
