vet

vet
[[t]ve̱t[/t]]
vets, vetting, vetted
1) N-COUNT A vet is someone who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals. [mainly BRIT]
(in AM, usually use veterinarian)
2) N-COUNT: oft supp N A vet is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. [AM, INFORMAL]

The New England Shelter in Boston will serve Christmas dinner for 200 vets...

All three are Vietnam vets.

Syn:
3) VERB If something is vetted, it is checked carefully to make sure that it is acceptable to people in authority. [mainly BRIT]

[be V-ed] He can find no trace of a rule requiring research to be vetted before publication...

[be V-ed] All objects are vetted by a distinguished panel of experts...

[V n] He had not been allowed to read any book until his mother had vetted it.

4) VERB: usu passive If someone is vetted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one which involves military or political secrets. [BRIT]

[be V-ed] She was secretly vetted before she ever undertook any work for me...

[be V-ed] People who marry into the Royal Family will have to be vetted much more carefully in future.

Syn:
Derived words:
vetting N-UNCOUNT

The government is to make major changes to the procedure for carrying out security vetting.


English dictionary. 2008.

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