whitelist

[ hwahyt-list, wahyt- ]

/ ˈʰwaɪtˌlɪst, ˈwaɪt- /

a list of novels, motion pictures, etc., deemed suitable for juveniles, members of a particular faith, or other specified groups of individuals.

a list of persons thought by a business concern to be qualified or otherwise suitable for employment.

a list of individuals, organizations, etc., having security clearance from government officials.

a list of business establishments approved for patronage because of hiring practices, religious or political affiliations, etc.

a list kept by a labor union, containing the names of employers who maintain working conditions approved by the union.

Digital Technology. a list of email addresses or web addresses that are allowed to pass through a spam filter.

to put on a whitelist.

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First recorded in 1905–10