Exclusion is the act of excluding or leaving someone out, and can take many forms. An EMBARGO is a government order prohibiting trade with a certain country, while a BLOCKADE is a military action preventing goods or people from entering or leaving an area. A BOYCOTT is a refusal to buy, sell, or use a product or service as a form of protest. DISMISSAL is the act of terminating someone's employment, while DEPORTATION is the act of forcing someone to leave a country. OUSTING is the act of removing someone from a position of power, and EVICTION is the act of forcing someone to leave a property.