Meaning: Causing or capable of causing harm. Context examples: too much sun is harmful to the skin / harmful effects of smoking. Similar: counterproductive (tending to hinder the achievement of a goal) damaging; detrimental; prejudicial; prejudicious ((sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury) ill (resulting in suffering or adversity)
Definition of 'Exclusions'. Definition: Exclusions are the cases for which the insurance company does not provide coverage. These are the conditions excluded from the insured event to avoid losses to the company. Description: Life insurance contracts have certain specified provisions and clauses which have to be fulfilled so that the claim can be considered valid.
Exclusions From the Definition. 1  Domestic banks (defined in Section 202(a)(2) of the Advisers Act) and bank holding companies (defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956). Savings and loan institutions, federal savings banks, foreign banks, and credit unions do not fall within this exclusion.