Blackball
01
svart boll, avslagsröst
a formal vote or veto used to reject someone from joining a group
Exempel
His application was rejected by a single blackball.
Hans ansökan avslogs av en enda blackball.
The club 's blackball system kept membership exclusive.
Klubbens blackball-system höll medlemskapet exklusivt.
to blackball
01
utesluta, bojkotta
to exclude someone from a group
Exempel
After the scandal, he was blackballed from the industry.
Efter skandalen blev han utesluten från industrin.
They blackballed her from future events.
De uteslöt henne från framtida evenemang.
02
avslå genom omröstning, nedrösta
to cast a vote or take action to prevent someone's acceptance or endorsement
Exempel
The committee blackballed his nomination.
Kommittén avslog hans nominering.
Several members blackballed the proposal.
Flera medlemmar avvisade förslaget.
Lexikalt Träd
blackball
black
ball
