From Longman Business Dictionary
excludeex·clude /ɪkˈskluːd/ verb [transitiveT]1to deliberately not include somethingThe judge has decided to exclude her evidence.
exclude somebody/something from somethingOne study did not use a double-blind design and was therefore excluded from the analysis.
2to not allow someone to take part in something or not allow them to enter a placeexclude somebody from somethingHe plans to challenge the commission’s decision to exclude him from the exchange.