blackball

• Существительное, обозначающее акт исключения или остракизма кого-либо, обычно с помощью отрицательного голоса или вето в формальной или неформальной обстановке.

A noun referring to the act of excluding or ostracizing someone, typically through a negative vote or veto in a formal or informal setting.

1. Exclusion by vetoC1formal

   The act of excluding someone from a group, organization, or society by casting a negative vote or veto.

   Исключение вето

   • His membership application was rejected by a blackball from the committee.
   • The club's blackball prevented him from joining despite his qualifications.
   • A single blackball was enough to block her admission to the society.

   Synonymsbanbarexclusionostracismrejectionveto

   Antonymsacceptanceadmissioninclusionwelcome

• Глагол, означающий исключать или подвергать остракизму кого-либо из группы, организации или общества, обычно тайным голосованием или неформальным соглашением.

A verb meaning to exclude or ostracize someone from a group, organization, or society, typically by a secret vote or informal agreement.

1. Exclude from a groupC1formal

   To formally or informally prevent someone from joining or remaining in a social group, club, or organization.

   Исключить из группы

   • The committee voted to blackball the controversial candidate.
   • After the scandal, he was blackballed from the exclusive club.
   • They tried to blackball her from the professional association.

   Synonymsbanishbardebarexcludeostracizeshun

   Antonymsacceptadmitincludewelcome

2. Vote against or rejectC1formal

   To cast a negative vote against a candidate or proposal, or to refuse to give approval or endorsement.

   Отклонить или проголосовать против

   • Three members blackballed the new applicant during the secret ballot.
   • The board decided to blackball the proposed merger.
   • He was blackballed by the selection committee for his past behavior.

   Synonymsblacklistdebarexcludeostracizerefuserejectrepudiatesnubveto

   Antonymsacceptadmitapproveendorsewelcome