The English Oracle

Can "vetted" be used to mean somebody to whom some restrictions are not applied?

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00:00 Can &Quot;Vetted&Quot; Be Used To Mean Somebody To Whom Some Restrictions Are Not Applied?
00:34 Accepted Answer Score 6
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 6


"Vet" here is being used with this meaning:

"to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.: An expert vetted the manuscript before publication."

So a "vetted" user is one who's been checked out (by the project manager or whoever) and can therefore be given expanded permissions.