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blackball

black·ball

UK/ˈblækbɔːl/ US/ˈblækbɑl/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

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2.

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

  • “The President vetoed the bill”
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Origin

From black + ball.

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