1. tending to exclude or shut out; serving to prevent entry or participation
Usage: formal; often used in legal or technical contexts
2. of or relating to the exclusion of evidence or testimony in legal proceedings
Usage: legal

Examples

• The club's exclusory membership policy prevented many qualified applicants from joining.
• The court applied exclusory rules to suppress illegally obtained evidence.
• Her exclusory attitude toward newcomers made the group feel unwelcoming.
• The exclusory clause in the contract barred certain categories of workers.
• Exclusory practices in hiring have been challenged as discriminatory.
• The exclusory nature of the agreement limited participation to senior members only.