udelukker

Udelukker is the present tense form of the Danish verb udelukke, meaning to exclude, omit, or disallow. The term is used to describe actions that prevent someone or something from participating in a group, activity, or process, or from being part of a set or decision. The sense ranges from social exclusion to formal disqualification in various contexts.

Etymology and related forms: Udelukke is formed from ude- (out) and lukke (to close). The related noun is udelukkelse, meaning exclusion or the act of excluding. Other related terms include ekskludere, a borrowed synonym meaning to exclude, though udelukke remains the more common native Danish word in many contexts.

Usage and grammar: Udelukker is a transitive verb that requires a direct object and often a prepositional phrase indicating what is being excluded from what. Common constructions include udelukke nogen fra noget (exclude someone from something) and udelukke deltagelse eller adgang (exclude participation or access). It can express formal disqualification, membership removal, or informal acts of leaving someone out.

Examples:

- Lederen udelukker to medlemmer fra foreningen. (The leader excludes two members from the association.)

- Sportsklubben udelukker spilleren fra turneringen på grund af regelovertrædelse. (The sports club excludes the player from the tournament due to a rules violation.)

See also: Exclusion, exclusionary measures, udelukkelse. While used across social, organizational, and legal contexts, udelukke remains the standard Danish verb for the act of excluding.