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con⋅clu⋅sive
[kuh
n-kloo-siv] 
–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
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.
1. definitive, determining.
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| con·clu·sive (kən-klōō'sĭv) 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
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.
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Language Translation for : conclusive
Spanish:
concluyente,
German:
schlüssig,
Japanese:
確実な
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.
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