malapportioned

[mal-uh-pawr-shuhnd, -pohr-]

mal·ap·por·tioned

[mal-uh-pawr-shuhnd, -pohr-]
adjective
(of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, especially divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body.

Origin:
1960–65; mal- + apportioned

mal·ap·por·tion·ment, noun
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