blackball

  1. Noun.  a rejection, a vote against admitting someone.
  2. Noun.  a black ball used to indicate such a negative vote.
  3. Noun.  the act of so rejecting someone.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) to vote against, especially in an exclusive organization.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) to ostracize.

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