be contiguous

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The only criteria it was given was that the two seats had to be "contiguous" - commissioners interpreted that as meaning there had to be a direct road link between them.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

The ideal goal is for a district to contain roughly equal numbers of voters, be contiguous, not discriminate against ethnic groups, not cross county lines, and follow natural boundary lines, such as rivers.

From Scientific American • Nov. 10, 2022

Districts should be as compact as possible, and they must be contiguous.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2022

Districts must also be contiguous and should be compact.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2021

And if in Trinity, that the said roome be contiguous to, and      have communication with, the new library there.

From Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 01: Preface and Life by Bright, Mynors