vetting

American  

[vet-ing] / ˈvɛt ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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adjective

1. 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.

Etymology

Origin of vetting

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

Example Sentences

Chapman passed this vetting despite there also being an outstanding complaint about her.

From BBC

He expects about half of the roughly 400 active IPO applications being processed to be successfully priced, given the new SFC guidelines, which have slowed the vetting process and capped new listings.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesperson for Reform UK said the suspension was linked to a failure by Dean to disclose a social media account during the party's vetting process.

From BBC

In the meantime, they’re vetting the Indiana project and expecting to make a decision soon—even if it means bringing the Bears across state lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

One document they have blocked from publication is a vetting exchange involving three questions that McSweeney asked Lord Mandelson regarding his ties to Epstein.

From BBC