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vetting

Vetting (noun) means the process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval. Example: “The job offer is subject to background vetting.”

noun
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The process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval.
"The job offer is subject to background vetting."

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In plain EnglishThe screening or checking process done before someone or something is approved.

Common pairings
security vetting the vetting process

Word forms

vettings plural

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What does “vetting” mean?

The word “vetting” means the process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval. In plain terms, the screening or checking process done before someone or something is approved.

How do you use “vetting” in a sentence?

Here is “vetting” used in a sentence: “The job offer is subject to background vetting.”

What part of speech is “vetting”?

“Vetting” is a noun.

What is the meaning of vetting?

"vetting" (noun) means the process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval.

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