0 the detailed examination of a person's past, political beliefs, etc. in order to discover if they are suitable for a government job that might involve dealing with secret information
The last two facts were sufficient to get him through positive vetting.
The duties of staff employed on travelling post office trains are not within the range of those to which positive vetting applies.
On the question of frequent, positive vetting, the numbers who would be involved have already been referred to and this should be further considered.
The results of positive vetting are not always communicated to the person concerned.
This term replaced the term "positive vetting" in 1994.
Positive vetting is quite different from asking whether anything is known against a man.
All special advisers are required to have positive vetting.
All special advisers are currently required to have positive vetting.