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vet  (vets plural & 3rd person present) (vetting present participle) (vetted past tense & past participle )
1  n-count A vet is someone who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals. 
 (mainly BRIT) 
in AM, usually use  veterinarian  
2  n-count A vet is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. 
 (AM) 
INFORMAL oft supp N  (=veteran) 
All three are Vietnam vets.  
3  verb If something is vetted, it is checked carefully to make sure that it is acceptable to people in authority. 
 (mainly BRIT) 
He can find no trace of a rule requiring research to be vetted before publication...  be V-ed 
He had not been allowed to read any book until his mother had vetted it.  V n 
4  verb If someone is vetted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one which involves military or political secrets. 
 (BRIT) usu passive  (=screen) 
She was secretly vetted before she ever undertook any work for me...  be V-ed 
♦  vetting  n-uncount 
The government is to make major changes to the procedure for carrying out security vetting.  

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