reapportionment
nounThe act of reapportioning or the state of being reapportioned.
Redistribution of representation in a legislative body, especially the periodic reallotment of US congressional seats according to changes in the census figures as required by the Constitution.
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.
A second or a new apportionment.
The act of reapportioning; a second or subsequent apportionment.
