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BACKGROUND CHECK Definition & Legal Meaning

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Reviewing a parties confidential and public information to investigate their history. This done during the hiring process to clear employees with a criminal history and confirm information given. The government uses them for security clearance.

See, How Far Back Does a Background Check Go?

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