VETTING Definition & Meaning

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vetting

[ vet-ing ]

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noun

the act or process of appraising or checking a person or thing for suitability, accuracy, or validity:
The quality of a competitive jazz festival is contingent upon the vetting and hiring of experienced judges, which must be done far in advance.
the act or process of examining or treating an animal in one’s capacity as a veterinarian:
At this shelter we are passionately dedicated to the rescue, vetting, and homing of orphaned pets.
the occupation or work of a veterinarian:
After 30 years of vetting, I sometimes struggle through my morning consults just to collapse in a chair before my afternoon surgery list.

adjective

appraising, verifying, or checking something:
The appointing authority (the Executive) and the vetting institution (Parliament) should scrutinize appointments so only those with the needed skills are appointed to diplomatic posts.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of vetting¹

First recorded in 1885–90; vet ¹ + -ing ¹ for the noun senses; vet ¹ + -ing ² for the adjective sense

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Improvements touted by the county include bolstering the vetting of foster parents and probation staffers and winding down the use of group homes like MacLaren Children’s Center.

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That vetting process reportedly included loyalty tests and questions about voting records.

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They stuck with the basics and so far their vetting of the facts seems overwhelmingly and demonstrably accurate.

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The party is being more ruthless in its vetting of candidates.

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They “depend on the licensing agencies to do that level of vetting,” he said.

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