noun
- plural of borking; instances of rejecting or attacking a political nominee or candidate, especially through an aggressive or unfair campaign
Usage: informal; political; derived from Robert Bork, whose 1987 Supreme Court nomination was rejected after intense opposition
Examples
- The borkings of several judicial nominees made the confirmation process more contentious.
- Political analysts debated whether recent borkings represented a new standard for vetting candidates.
- The series of borkings in the Senate reflected deep partisan divisions.
- Some viewed the borkings as necessary scrutiny; others saw them as unfair obstruction.