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to blackball a candidate

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  • blackball — ► VERB ▪ reject or vote against (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club). ORIGIN from the practice of registering an adverse vote by placing a black ball in a ballot box …   English terms dictionary

  • blackball — blackballer, n. /blak bawl /, v.t. 1. to vote against (a candidate, applicant, etc.). 2. to exclude socially; ostracize: The whole town blackballed them. 3. to reject (a candidate) by placing a blackball in the ballot box. n. 4. a negative vote,… …   Universalium

  • blackball — 1. noun /ˈblækbɔːl/ a) a rejection, a vote against admitting someone Regardless how many other people may have voted to approve a candidate for membership, a single blackball will reject the candidate. b) a black ball used to indicate such a… …   Wiktionary

  • blackball — verb reject or vote against (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club). Origin C18: from the practice of registering an adverse vote by placing a black ball in a ballot box …   English new terms dictionary

  • blackball — /ˈblækbɔl / (say blakbawl) verb (t) 1. to ostracise. 2. to vote against. 3. to reject (a candidate) by placing a black ball in the ballot box. –noun 4. an adverse vote. 5. a black ball placed in a ballot box signifying a negative vote. 6. NZ a… …  

  • blackball — v.tr. reject (a candidate) in a ballot (orig. by voting with a black ball) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, 2008 — Infobox U.S. federal election campaign, 2008 committee = Rudy Giuliani for President 2008 campaign = U.S. presidential election, 2008 candidate = Rudy Giuliani Mayor of New York City 1994 ndash;2001 cand id = P00003251 fec date = 2007 12 31… …   Wikipedia

  • Negro league baseball — Part of the History of baseball in the United States series. Part of the Baseball series on History of baseball • Origins of baseball • Early years • First league • Knickerbocker Rules • Massachus …   Wikipedia

  • Ballot — A ballot is a device (originally a small ball see blackball) used to record choices made by voters. Each voter uses one ballot, and ballots are not shared. In the simplest elections, a ballot may be a simple scrap of paper on which each voter… …   Wikipedia

  • Council for National Policy — Logo of the Council for National Policy. The Council for National Policy (CNP), is an umbrella organization and networking group for social conservative activists in the United States. It has been described by The New York Times as a little known …   Wikipedia

  • Knights of Columbus — Emblem Abbreviation KofC Motto In service to one. In service to all …   Wikipedia

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