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American negotiators had been working for weeks to secure concessions from the countries the president temporarily exempted from his order in exchange for permanent exclusions from tariffs.
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Nonetheless, here are some possible targets for exclusion.
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Political leaders had been furiously lobbying for exclusions before the Friday deadline.
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All boats are being directed to observe an exclusion zone of 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) around the volcano.
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Other countries could presumably negotiate with the Trump administration for exclusions as well.
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The Chinese were the first and only group to be singled out by name for exclusion.
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One simple reason for this exclusion is the power of ableism.
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Therefore these teens may experience exclusion and isolation.
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Origin and Etymology of exclusion
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exclusion-, exclusio, from excludere
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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EXCLUSION Defined for Kids
Definition of exclusion for Students
: the act of shutting or keeping out : the state of being shut or kept out
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of exclusion
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
2
: something that excludes or is excluded: as
a
: a part of an insurance contract that excludes specified risks from coverage — compare condition, declaration
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