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reapportionment
reapportionment n.
Brit. 
/ˌriːəˈpɔːʃnm(ə)nt/
, /ˌriːəˈpɔːʃnm(ə)nt/U.S. /ˌriəˈpɔrʃənmənt/
/ˌriəˈpɔrʃənmənt/ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > giving > distributing or dealing out > [noun] > assigning or allotting > fresh
reapportionment1788
relocating1789
relocation1804
repartition1836
reallotment1847
reallocation1856
1788 A. Hamilton et al. Federalist II. lviii. 162 These states..will be interested in frequent re-apportionments of the representatives to the number of inhabitants.
1821 Rep. Proc. & Deb. of Convent. (N.Y. State Constit. Convention) 260 Even in Massachusetts, where this now forms a part of their constitution, a re-apportionment of their senate was deemed necessary.
1931 Times Lit. Suppl. 18 June 476/4 There should be a reapportionment of seats.
1995 M. Monmonier Drawing Line vi. 209 Congressional remapping proved more troublesome than the state government's legislative reapportionment.
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