Whitelist
noun, Also, white list
1.
a list of novels, motion pictures, etc., deemed suitable for juveniles, members of a particular faith, or other specified groups of individuals.
2.
a list of persons thought by a business concern to be qualified or otherwise suitable for employment.
3.
a list of individuals, organizations, etc., having security clearance from government officials.
4.
a list of business establishments approved for patronage because of hiring practices, religious or political affiliations, etc.
5.
a list kept by a labor union, containing the names of employers who maintain working conditions approved by the union.
6.
Digital Technology. a list of email addresses or web addresses that are allowed to pass through a spam filter.
verb (used with object), Also, white-list
7.
to put on a whitelist.
verb
to place an email address or group of addresses on a to-be-filtered list to keep them spam- and virus-free
Word Origin
opposite of blacklist
Usage Note
white list, whitelisting n
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