Basically this would mean that a proposed relationship, be it platonic or otherwise, would not be exempt or withdrawn from the situation. Therefore, any blame could also include how the alleged relationship may have be party to this.
Due to the lack of context or other information it is hard to expand more fully on what exactly the sentence could relate to.
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DNA and paternity tests
Sometimes you will hear a similar phrase when talking about DNA tests, especially paternity tests and so the question, may well be alluding to this. That would mean that there is a chance that the male who had an alleged relationship with the mother of the child could well be the father; thus he is not 'excluded'.
Consult a dictionary
When you are unsure of a word, or even a whole phrase, it is always worth doing a little bit of research with a dictionary. This gives you a very concise definition and will also give you an example of the word in use; such as a common phrase. If you do not own a dictionary then you will find there are plenty now online and even on your Smartphone in the form of an application.
Some useful free online dictionary websites can be found at:
Dictionary.reference.com/
oxforddictionaries.com/
www.thefreedictionary.com/
Due to the lack of context or other information it is hard to expand more fully on what exactly the sentence could relate to.
Here are some options:
DNA and paternity tests
Sometimes you will hear a similar phrase when talking about DNA tests, especially paternity tests and so the question, may well be alluding to this. That would mean that there is a chance that the male who had an alleged relationship with the mother of the child could well be the father; thus he is not 'excluded'.
Consult a dictionary
When you are unsure of a word, or even a whole phrase, it is always worth doing a little bit of research with a dictionary. This gives you a very concise definition and will also give you an example of the word in use; such as a common phrase. If you do not own a dictionary then you will find there are plenty now online and even on your Smartphone in the form of an application.
Some useful free online dictionary websites can be found at:
Dictionary.reference.com/
oxforddictionaries.com/
www.thefreedictionary.com/