vet

10 definitions • 11 examples

a person with a medical degree trained to take care of the health of animals:

The farmer called the vet out to treat a sick cow.

the office where a vet works:

The cat injured her paw, so I took her to the vet.

informal for

to examine something or someone carefully to make certain that it is or they are acceptable or suitable:

During the war, the government vetted all news reports before they were published.

carefully vet The material was carefully vetted by lawyers to ensure it complied with the law.

The bank carefully vets everyone who applies for an account.

vet someone/something for something He was vetted for the job but didn't get it after his security file reached the White House.

short form ofveteran (= a person who was in the military)

short form ofveterinarian

to study something, or to examine a person’s record to see that it is acceptable or accurate:

All agencies must carefully vet new workers.

Before we signed this contract, our lawyer vetted it.

to carefully check information about someone before employing them to make certain that they are suitable, do not have a criminal record, etc.:

Candidates for senior positions are vetted by the board of directors.

to carefully check information, especially financial information, about someone who is applying for a loan or to rent or buy a property:

Mortgage lenders are now vetting applicants more carefully.

to examine something carefully to make certain it is suitable, correct, etc.:

The results of the survey have been carefully vetted by independent researchers.