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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Excommunicate' in a Sentence

"To exclude someone from participating in church activities or receiving religious rites as a punishment, decided by religious authorities." more

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The king's decree sought to excommunicate the traitorous nobles who plotted against the crown.
The pope excommunicated the king for disobedience to church doctrines.
The queen had to excommunicate the dishonest advisor who betrayed the kingdom's secrets.

Excommunicate

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verbTo exclude someone from participating in church activities or receiving religious rites as a punishment, decided by religious authorities.

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