vetvet /vet/ verb (vetted, vetting) [transitiveT] British EnglishBrEHUMAN RESOURCES to examine someone’s previous jobs and activities to find out whether they are suitable to do a job, especially one that involves dealing with secret informationThe key requirement is to vet people for the most senior posts.
After passing the selection board, candidates are vetted by one of the organization’s professionals.
—vetting noun [uncountableU]The company said standardvetting procedures were carried out.