to blackball

English - Turkish

Definition of to blackball in English Turkish dictionary: aleyhinde oy kullanmak; Dışlamak; (fiil) oybirliği ile atmak; veto et; toplum dışı etmek; {f} karşı oy kullanmak; kırmızı oy; ret oyu; {f} oybirliği ile atmak

English - English

Definition of to blackball in English English dictionary: a black ball used to indicate such a negative vote
Regardless how many other people may have voted to approve a candidate for membership,a single blackball will reject the candidate.; a rejection, a vote against admitting someone; to vote against, especially in an exclusive organization
If you're not from a moneyed, well-connected family, you can count on getting blackballed from the fraternity.; A ball of black color, esp; the act of so rejecting someone; expel from a community or group; {f} vote against a new applicant for membership (in a club or organization); vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"; A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc; To blacken leather, shoes, etc; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work; with blacking; to ostracize; To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize; one used as a negative in voting; in this sense usually two words; If the members of a club blackball someone, they vote against that person being allowed to join their club. Members can blackball candidates in secret ballots. to vote against someone, especially so that they cannot join a club or social group (Because a black ball was used for voting against someone); the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

to blackball

Hyphenation

to black·ball

tı bläkbôl

/tə ˈblakˌbôl/ /tə ˈblækˌbɔːl/

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