The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. The act of reapportioning or the state of being reapportioned.
n. Redistribution of representation in a legislative body, especially the periodic reallotment of U.S. congressional seats according to changes in the census figures as required by the Constitution.
n. The act of reapportioning; a second or subsequent apportionment.
n. Reassignment of representation in a legislature, especially of U.S. House of Representative seats, in accord with changes in the census population determination.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A second or a new apportionment.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A renewed apportionment; a new proportional distribution or arrangement: as (in the United States), the reapportionment of members of Congress or of Congressional districts under a new census.
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n. a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
Word Usage
"Thirty-nine governors have a role in reapportionment."