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The meaning of Blackballs

Blackballs – definition

verb

Reject (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club), typically by means of a secret ballot.

Usage examples:

Her husband was blackballed when he tried to join the country club
verb

To vote against allowing someone to be a member of an organization or group

Usage examples:

He was initially blackballed because of a dispute he once had with a couple of the committee members.

Blackballs translation into English

Blackballs: translate from English into Chinese

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黑球

Blackballs: translate from English into Dutch

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Zwarte ballen, Deballoteren

Blackballs: translate from English into French

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Boules noires, Blackbouler, Vote contraire

Blackballs: translate from English into German

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Schwarze kugeln, Stimmen gegen, Ausschließen

Blackballs: translate from English into Hindi

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ब्लैकबॉल

Blackballs: translate from English into Italian

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Palle nere, Votare contro, Voto contrario

Blackballs: translate from English into Korean

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블랙볼

Blackballs: translate from English into Russian

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Черные шары, Забаллотировать, Черный шар

Blackballs: translate from English into Spanish

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Bolas negras, Bola negra, Echar bola negra

Word origin

late 18th century: from the practice of registering an adverse vote by placing a black ball in a ballot box.

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