1. in a way that prevents or excludes something from happening or being considered
Usage: legal; formal

Examples

• The court ruled preclusively on the matter, barring any future appeals.
• The contract was written preclusively to prevent disputes over interpretation.
• The evidence was preclusively excluded from the trial.
• The policy preclusively bars employees from discussing salaries.
• The statute of limitations preclusively ended his right to sue.
• The judge acted preclusively to stop further testimony on that topic.