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Investigation vs Vetting - What's the difference?

investigation | vetting |

As nouns the difference between investigation and vetting

is that investigation is the act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist while vetting is a checking or investigation.

As a verb vetting is

present participle of lang=en.

investigation

English

(wikipedia investigation)

Noun

(investigations)
  • The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist.

    • vetting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A checking or investigation.
  • * 2003 , Jean-Paul Brodeur, ?Peter Gill, ?Dennis Töllborg, Democracy, Law, and Security
    • The Military Intelligence Service in 1997 carried out nearly 18,000 security vettings , which resulted in 43 applicants being turned down because of a criminal record.