Exclude validation value

When you need to validate a field, but don't actually require it for anything e.g. 'accept terms and conditions', make use of the exclude rule. That way, the validated method won't return it...

 1class StoreRequest extends FormRequest
 2{
 3    public function rules(): array
 4    {
 5        return [
 6            'name' => 'required|string',
 7            'email_address' => 'required|email',
 8            'terms_and_conditions' => 'required|accepted|exclude',
 9        ];
10    }

 1class RegistrationController extends Controller
 2{
 3    public function store(StoreRequest $request)
 4    {
 5        $payload = $request->validated(); // only name and email
 6 
 7        $user = User::create($payload);
 8 
 9        Auth::login($user);
10 
11        return redirect()->route('dashboard');
12    }

Tip given by @mattkingshott