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exclusion

[ ik-skloo-zhuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of excluding.
  2. the state of being excluded.
  3. Physiology. a keeping apart; blocking of an entrance.


exclusion

/ ɪˈːə /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of excluding or the state of being excluded
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲDzԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ··Dz·· adjective
  • ԴDz···Dz noun
  • ···Dz noun
  • -··Dz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exclusion1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin 泦ūō- (stem of 泦ūō ), equivalent to 泦ū(ܲ) (past participle of 泦ū “to shut out”; exclude ) + -ō- -ion
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There will also be restrictions on foreign offenders living in the community, including mandatory electronic tags, strict night-time curfews and enforced exclusion zones.

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There is a partial exclusion for people who fall short of the two-year mark because of certain reasons, such as a work- or health-related move.

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Digital age checks can lead to "security breaches, privacy intrusion, errors, digital exclusion and censorship," according to Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch.

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Rhianon Bragg said she felt "trapped" after her stalker was released from prison subject to an exclusion zone, which meant he could not enter the surrounding four counties of her home.

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Senior Advocacy Officer Madeleine Stone says they can pose a risk to users, "including security breaches, privacy intrusion, errors, digital exclusion and censorship".

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