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congressional district

/kənˈɡreʃənəl ˈdɪstrɪkt/

Tradução: Divisão territorial dos Estados Unidos da qual se elegem os membros da Câmara dos Representantes, com população aproximadamente igual em cada distrito.

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/kənˈɡreʃənəl ˈdɪstrɪkt/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • ptDivisão territorial dos Estados Unidos da qual se elegem os membros da Câmara dos Representantes, com população aproximadamente igual em cada distrito.

A territorial division of a U.S. state from which members of the House of Representatives are elected, each district representing approximately equal populations.

  1. Electoral divisionB2formalamerican

    A geographical area within a state that elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives.

    ptDistrito congressional

    • The state was divided into ten congressional districts after the census.
    • Each congressional district elects one member to the House.
    • The boundaries of the congressional district were redrawn last year.