exclusion

/ɛksklyzjɔ̃/
nounIntermediate
general

The act of excluding someone or something, or the state of being excluded.

L'exclusion sociale est un problème croissant dans notre société.

Social exclusion is a growing problem in our society.

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Can refer to social, economic, or systemic exclusion.

⚖️Law
formal

In law, the act of removing someone from a legal process or group.

L'exclusion des preuves a été demandée par la défense.

The exclusion of evidence was requested by the defense.

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Common in legal contexts, such as excluding evidence or witnesses.

Collocations

exclusion socialesocial exclusionexclusion de responsabilitéexclusion of liabilityexclusion du marchémarket exclusion

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Related Phrases

être excluphrase
to be excluded
exclure quelqu'unphrase
to exclude someone

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

In everyday French, 'exclusion' often refers to social or economic exclusion, such as being left out of a group or system.

Gold Rule

Legal Context

In legal contexts, 'exclusion' can refer to the removal of evidence, witnesses, or parties from a legal process.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'exclusio', meaning 'shutting out' or 'exclusion'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in social, legal, or economic contexts to describe the act of removing someone or something from a group or system.

Word Breakdown

ex-
out
prefix
+
-clusion
act of shutting
suffix
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