blue slip
The term "blue slip" has different meanings in political, educational, and employment contexts, often involving approval, disapproval, or notification.
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Definition
C1US Senate
(politics, formal)A form used by senators to express approval or disapproval of a judicial nominee from their state.
Example
- The senator returned the blue slip with a negative response, blocking the nominee.
C1US House of Representatives
(politics, formal)A rejection notice given to tax and spending bills that did not originate in the House.
Example
- The bill received a blue slip, as it was introduced by the Senate.
B2Education
(informal)A notice given to students for disciplinary reasons or to inform parents about behavior or academic performance.
Example
- The teacher sent a blue slip home to inform the parents about the student's misconduct.
C1Employment
(formal)A document indicating an employee's termination or layoff.
Example
- Receiving a blue slip meant that his employment was terminated.
Similar
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