Investigate someone thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness.
Derives from late 14th century Norway where you would investigate and check if a visitor was a vette (a supernatural being or troll) before letting them into your home.
The origin of the word is Proto-Germanic *wihti and is related to the german word "Wicht" and english "wight" and Old Norse ; «vǣt(t)r».
Derives from late 14th century Norway where you would investigate and check if a visitor was a vette (a supernatural being or troll) before letting them into your home.
The origin of the word is Proto-Germanic *wihti and is related to the german word "Wicht" and english "wight" and Old Norse ; «vǣt(t)r».
by tjisinkweilo August 29, 2018
"allow it" means to just leave something alone, or don't worry about it. People in West London say this quite often.
by ak47 February 27, 2004
by Boonpflug July 27, 2013
Vetting is the process of 1) performing a background check on someone before offering them employment, nominating them to be a political candidate or corporate officer, dating someone you meet online, or conferring an award, or, 2) doing fact-checking prior to accepting something as being true and/or making any decision. Also "vet", "To vet"
1) The FBI engages in vetting before hiring anyone.
2) Before accepting anything the Mainstream Media publishes is true, I engage in vetting to assess for my self if it is true.
2) Before accepting anything the Mainstream Media publishes is true, I engage in vetting to assess for my self if it is true.
by Don Mashak-The Cynical Patriot August 08, 2019
by JD81 December 28, 2007
I know I just returned from Aruba, but my husband and I are still vett-ing to Myrtle Beach next week.
by B-Rye P February 07, 2019
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