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con·clu·sive 
[kuhn-kloo-siv] Pronunciation Key
—Related forms
[kuhn-kloo-siv] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence. |
| 2. | tending to terminate; closing. |
[Origin: 1580–90; < LL conclūsīvus, equiv. to L conclūs(us) (ptp. of conclūdere to conclude; see conclusion) + -īvus -ive]
] —Related forms
con·clu·sive·ly, adverb
con·clu·sive·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. definitive, determining.
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| con·clu·sive
(kən-klōō'sĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj. Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive. See Synonyms at decisive. con·clu'sive·ly adv., con·clu'sive·ness n. |
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| conclusive | |
adjective | |
| forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" [ant: inconclusive] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: con·clu·sive
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or being a conclusion
2 : putting an end to debate or question esp. by reason of inability to be refuted —con·clu·sive·ly adverb —con·clu·sive·ness noun
Main Entry: con·clu·sive
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or being a conclusion
2 : putting an end to debate or question esp. by reason of inability to be refuted —con·clu·sive·ly adverb —con·clu·sive·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Conclusive
Con*clu"sive\, a. [Cf. F. conclusif.] Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision. Secret reasons . . . equally conclusive for us as they were for them. --Rogers. Conclusive evidence (Law), that of which, from its nature, the law allows no contradiction or explanation. Conclusive presumption (Law), an inference which the law makes so peremptorily that it will not allow it to be overthrown by any contrary proof, however strong. Syn: Final; ultimate; unanswerable. See Final.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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