Blacklist: meaning, definitions and examples

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blacklist

[ ˈblakˌlɪst ]

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security

A list of people, companies, or entities that are not allowed to be involved in a particular activity or organization due to their past behavior or status.

Synonyms

ban list, blocklist, exclusion list

Examples of usage

The company maintains a blacklist of vendors with poor performance.
He was placed on the blacklist for violating company policies.

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technology

To block or prevent access to a certain website, application, or content.

Synonyms

ban, block, exclude

Examples of usage

The website blacklists users who violate the terms of service.
The software automatically blacklists suspicious IP addresses.

Translations

Translations of the word "blacklist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lista negra

🇮🇳 काली सूची

🇩🇪 Schwarze Liste

🇮🇩 daftar hitam

🇺🇦 чорний список

🇵🇱 czarna lista

🇯🇵 ブラックリスト

🇫🇷 liste noire

🇪🇸 lista negra

🇹🇷 kara liste

🇰🇷 블랙리스트

🇸🇦 القائمة السوداء

🇨🇿 černá listina

🇸🇰 čierna listina

🇨🇳 黑名单

🇸🇮 črni seznam

🇮🇸 svartur listi

🇰🇿 қара тізім

🇬🇪 შავი სია

🇦🇿 qara siyahı

🇲🇽 lista negra

Word origin

The term 'blacklist' originated in the early 1600s during a time when lists of people or entities to be avoided were written in black ink to distinguish them from other lists. The concept of blacklisting has been used throughout history in various contexts such as politics, business, and technology.