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Term: BLACKLIST
Definition: When someone does something wrong, sometimes people make a list of their name and share it with others. This list is called a blacklist. People on the blacklist might be punished or not allowed to do certain things. For example, if someone steals from a store, the store might put their name on a blacklist so they can't come back and shop there again.
Definition: To put the name of a person on a list of those who are to be boycotted or punished.
Example: The company blacklisted the employee who stole from the office.
Explanation: When someone is blacklisted, it means that they are put on a list of people who are not allowed to do something or are punished for doing something wrong. In this example, the employee who stole from the office was put on a blacklist, which means they are not allowed to work for the company again.