Acting to exclude something
exclusionary
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for exclusionary.
Editorial note
From a little research last year, I know that the exclusionary rule in the UK is more complicated than it is in the US.
Quick take
Acting to exclude something
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for exclusionary.
adjective
Acting to exclude something
Example sentences
From a little research last year, I know that the exclusionary rule in the UK is more complicated than it is in the US.
And other parts of society pressure women to look nice more than men, so it's still pointlessly exclusionary.
But then a follow-on question: for the big 3 EU countries, what are the exclusionary principle rules?
The exclusionary rule says that if evidence is obtained by breaking the rules, it can't be used in court.
It's no longer interesting and fun when people get elitist, exclusionary or militant about it though.
The point of the exclusionary rule for evidence is to address the incentives of law enforcement.
Some people may find it offensive or exclusionary in some cases and it doesn't hurt to be respectful of that.
If anything (although this is probably an artifact of increasing age and status) people seem to be getting better, on the whole: fewer mean jokes and exclusionary behaviors.
Yes there are exclusionary clubs which bar specific classes of minorities but on the whole they don't work that way.
It's not perceived as exclusionary by >90% of the people in the informal poll cited.
By stereotype, you'd expect 60-year-old men writing elevator controllers in Indiana to be far more sexist and exclusionary than 25-year-olds in California.
That's not to say that private sector tech doesn't have a sexist, exclusionary culture.
Quote examples
Similarly, men should not be allowed to have their own "safe spaces", because that's sexist and exclusionary.
It would be interesting to compare the set of people who believe that, with the set of people who believe that exclusionary, so-called "safe spaces" are fine for women and/or minorities.
A couple years back, I overheard a young teenage girl address the rest of her female soccer teammates with "hey guys." Is it not exclusionary when said by a girl?
"Research ethics" and "Exclusionary rule" would be good illustrating Wikipedia articles.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use exclusionary in a sentence?
From a little research last year, I know that the exclusionary rule in the UK is more complicated than it is in the US.
What does exclusionary mean?
Acting to exclude something
What part of speech is exclusionary?
exclusionary is commonly used as adjective.