BLACKBALL

(noun) the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
synonyms : barring
He couldn't join the club because of the blackball. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
"The President vetoed the bill"
synonyms : negative , veto
(verb) expel from a community or group
synonyms : ban , banish , cast out , ostracise , ostracize , shun
He was ostracized by the community after his shameful act. -added by naila_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for blackball

(Tag: Global) black+ball-->(focus on black)black-refers to the dumb system in Africa .white people used to vote against black.
added by sriharisharma

Mnemonics for blackball

(Tag: ) if u have black balls...u'll be voted out
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(Tag: ) ostracize-big s(c)ize ostrich,only seen in africa.
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