The background investigation
Example: Background investigation checks personal history for security clearance
Definition
"The background investigation" is a thorough examination of an individual's personal, professional, and criminal history conducted to assess their suitability and trustworthiness for security clearance or sensitive positions.
Etymology
The term "the background investigation" combines 'background,' referring to a person's past or history, with 'investigation,' derived from Latin 'investigare,' meaning to track or search out. Together, it describes the process of carefully examining someone's past to ensure security and reliability.
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"The background investigation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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