(~s, ~ting, ~ted)
1.
A ~ is someone who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use ~erinarian )
N-COUNT
2.
A ~ is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. (AM INFORMAL)
All three are Vietnam ~s.
= ~eran
N-COUNT: oft supp N
3.
If something is ~ted, 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 ~ted before publication...
He had not been allowed to read any book until his mother had ~ted it.
VERB: be V-ed, V n
4.
If someone is ~ted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one which involves military or political secrets. (BRIT)
She was secretly ~ted before she ever undertook any work for me...
= screen
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
~ting
The government is to make major changes to the procedure for carrying out security ~ting.
N-UNCOUNT