exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of excluding
2
: the state of being excluded
exclusionary adjective

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The 10% tariffs came with a surprising twist: The elimination of the de minimis exclusion, a loophole that allows goods valued at less than $800 to come over the border duty-free. David Goldman, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 The concept gained further traction in the early 2000s: In 2003, the World Health Organization Europe suggested specific social determinants of health, including the social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, work, unemployment, social support, addiction, food, and transportation. Web Golinkin, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Analysts say Mondlane’s exclusion means the agreement will likely do little to stabilize the resource-rich Southern African country. Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025 The bill stalled in the Senate for the last two years because of concerns over journalistic integrity, an advertiser’s choice in ad placement and the exclusion of media chains such as Hearst Media, which is not based in the state, but owns many local newsrooms in Connecticut. Olivia Grant, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclusion

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exclusion-, exclusio, from excludere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exclusion was in the 15th century

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“Exclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusion. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

exclusion

noun
ex·​clu·​sion iks-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
: surgical separation of part of an organ from the rest without excision
exclude transitive verb
excluded; excluding

Legal Definition

exclusion

noun
ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
1
: the act of excluding or state of being excluded
specifically : refusal of entry into the U.S. by immigration officials
review of deportation and exclusion orders
compare deportation
2
: something that excludes or is excluded: as
a
: a part of an insurance contract that excludes specified risks from coverage compare condition, declaration
b
: an amount that is excluded from tax liability compare credit, deduction, exemption
exclusionary adjective

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