Excluding
/ɪksˈkluːdɪŋ/
Definitions
- (prep.) Indicating the intentional omission or non-inclusion of a person, thing, or circumstance from a legal provision or agreement.
The contract covers all employees excluding temporary staff.
- (v.) Present participle of exclude, meaning to deliberately leave out or deny access or rights under law.
The policy is excluding certain groups from eligibility.
Forms
- exclude
- excluded
- excludes
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Commentary
‘Excluding’ is commonly used as a preposition or present participle of 'exclude' in legal texts to specify non-inclusion; clarity in drafting requires precise delineation of what is excluded.
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