As a result, it was largely excluded from the development of such early democratic institutions.

Having been largely excluded from the selection process the first time around, he said, the board wanted a say in the final design.

Older people have, until recently, been largely excluded from health education/promotion activities.

Military lawyers were largely excluded from that process in the days after Sept. 11.

Until last month's election, however, they were largely excluded from governing.

Women were largely excluded from Canadian cabinets until the 1970s.

"But this movement toward healthier eating has largely excluded children."

Women are largely excluded from these football and baseball tributaries.

Many southerners felt betrayed by the British, because they were largely excluded from the new government.

Blacks also remain largely excluded from the political process.