blocklist

[/ˈblɑkˌlɪst/]
nounpl: blocklists
lista de bloqueio
1. A list of entities (email addresses, IP addresses, users, domains, etc.) that are prevented from accessing a system, service, or platform
The email server maintains a blocklist to filter out spam messages.
O servidor de email mantém uma lista de bloqueio para filtrar mensagens de spam.
2. A security feature that denies access or communication to specific items based on predetermined criteria
We added the malicious domain to our blocklist to protect our network.
Adicionamos o domínio malicioso à nossa lista de bloqueio para proteger nossa rede.
The term 'blocklist' has gained prominence in technology and cybersecurity contexts, especially after the tech industry's broader movement toward replacing 'blacklist/whitelist' terminology with more neutral language like 'blocklist/allowlist'. This shift is particularly evident in documentation and software development communities in both the USA and Brazil.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
blacklistblock listdeny listexclusion list
Antonyms / Antônimos
whitelistallowlistpermit list

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lista de bloqueio
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese; also used in technical documentation
São Paulo
lista de bloqueio
Predominant usage in tech industry centers
Portugal
lista de bloqueio
European Portuguese uses the same term; may also see 'lista de impedidos'
General English
blocklist
Modern term replacing 'blacklist' for inclusivity reasons in tech industry

Related Words

whitelistfirewallspam filteraccess controlIP filtering

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the blocklist
add to blocklist
remove from blocklist
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