Associations to the word «Blacklist»

Wiktionary

BLACKLIST, noun. (legal) A list or collection of people or entities to be shunned or banned.
BLACKLIST, verb. (transitive) To place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.

Dictionary definition

BLACKLIST, noun. A list of people who are out of favor.
BLACKLIST, verb. Put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted; "many books were blacklisted by the Nazis".

Wise words

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