Screening
/ˈskriːnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of preliminarily examining materials or persons to determine their suitability or eligibility for a particular purpose, often used in compliance, security, or hiring contexts.
The company implemented thorough screening procedures to verify candidates' backgrounds.
- (n.) In legal ethics, the isolation of a lawyer from a case due to a conflict of interest, preventing access to confidential information.
The attorney was subject to screening to avoid conflict of interest in the litigation.
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In legal drafting, specify the context to clarify whether 'screening' refers to procedural examination or ethical isolation to avoid ambiguity.
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