Excommunication is the act of officially excluding someone from a religious community. The crossword solutions DAMN, BANISH, EXCLUDE, CURSE, BAN, and UNCHURCH all refer to this concept. DAMN is a four letter word meaning to condemn or criticize someone. BANISH is a six letter word meaning to force someone to leave a place or country. EXCLUDE is a seven letter word meaning to prevent someone from being included in something. CURSE is a five letter word meaning to wish harm or bad luck on someone. BAN is a three letter word meaning to forbid someone from doing something. UNCHURCH is an eight letter word meaning to remove someone from the church. EXILE is a five letter word meaning to force someone to leave their home country. All of these words refer to the concept of excommunication, which is the act of officially excluding someone from a religious community.