Divided or organized into districts, which are specific geographic areas or regions.
From district (Latin districtus: dis- 'apart' + stringere 'to draw tight') plus -ed suffix. The original meaning was 'stretched out' or 'divided,' referring to jurisdiction boundaries.
When politicians 'district' an area by drawing lines on a map, they're literally deciding how power gets distributed—and these lines can be drawn fairly or sneakily, which is why 'gerrymandering' is such a hot topic.
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