Blackball (verb)

To vote against the admission of a candidate to a club or organization by placing a black ball in a ballot box.

Origin:

From black + ball, from the practice of voting by placing black or white balls in a box.

Examples:

  1. He was blackballed from the club for his controversial behavior.
  2. The candidate was blackballed from the organization due to lack of support.
  3. The member was blackballed from the society because of his unethical actions.
  4. The committee blackballed the proposal due to lack of information.
  5. The applicant was blackballed from the group for not meeting the requirements.
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