reapportion

verb (used with object)

to apportion or distribute anew.

Origin:
1965–70; re- + apportion

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reapportion
verb
allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data"

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Example sentences

However, every ten years the regular session is moved to earlier in the year in order to reapportion legislative districts.

The court reserves jurisdiction to reapportion the responsibility for the fees between the parties.

The director of public safety may establish more than one period of time and reapportion more than once during each fiscal year.

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