Definition of "exclusion"

exclusion

/ɪksˈkluːʒən/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural exclusions
1. The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
  Quotations
  Two Dutch journalists entering the country were detained at JFK International Airport March 30 because they openly declared that they were homosexuals. They were subsequently released on parole pending an exclusion hearing in Manhattan April 2.
  1981 April 11, Philip Shehadi, “Dutch Gays Come To NY, Protest Immigration Laws”, in Gay Community News, page 1
  It was also a satisfying night for England coach Capello. Not only did he have a vital victory to celebrate, but his team selection was fully justified as Cahill gave an almost flawless performance in defence and Scott Parker's display made light of the surprising exclusion of Frank Lampard.
  2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC‎
2. (obsolete) The act of pushing or forcing something out.
  Quotations
  For the exclusion of animals is not merely passive like that of eggs, nor the total action of delivery to be imputed unto the mother, but the first attempt beginneth from the infant [...].
  1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, III.6
3. An item not covered by an insurance policy.