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Definition of extreme vetting noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

extreme vetting

noun
 
/ɪkˌstriːm ˈvetɪŋ/
 
/ɪkˌstriːm ˈvetɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the process of checking everything about a person's background and character to decide whether to allow them to enter the US
    • The president said he would impose extreme vetting to keep out terrorists.
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