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Blacklist

Usually used as a political term, this means to deny something to someone (most commonly employment) based on their presence on a certain list. The most famous blacklistings were during the late forties and early fifties of people sususped of Communist and Soviet influence. More recent uses have arisen regarding internet spam and airline watch lists.

See also Whitelist and Witch Hunt.

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