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Broadly, vetting is a process of examination and evaluation. Specifically, vetting often refers to performing a background check on someone before giving them an award or honor, offering them a position in an organization, etc. In addition, in intelligence gathering, assets are vetted to determine their usefulness.
Origin To vet was originally a horse-racing term, referring to the requirement that a horse be checked for health and soundness by a veterinarian before being allowed to race. Thus, it has taken the general meaning "to check". See also | ||||||||
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