plural self-exclusions
Definition of self-exclusion
: the act of excluding oneself from some activity
… the difficulty in determining that the self-exclusion is truly voluntary where it is apparent that attempts to integrate would be rebuffed.— Brian Barry
specifically
: a formal process by which one may opt to be barred from access to legal gambling activities in a specified area or venue
[Tony] Santo said … they will offer people with gambling addictions the option of "voluntary self-exclusion" from the casino, which staff will then enforce. — Dave Lazzarino
—often used before another noun a self-exclusion program A problem gambler who signs up for the self-exclusion list won't be allowed to enter any of Indiana's casinos. — Kristina Buchthal
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The first known use of self-exclusion was in 1884
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