CONCLUSIVE

conclusive

(adjective) forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; “conclusive proof”; “the evidence is conclusive”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

conclusive (comparative more conclusive, superlative most conclusive)

Pertaining to a conclusion.

Providing an end to something; decisive.

Anagrams

• Vice Consul, Vice-Consul, Viceconsul, vice consul, vice-consul, viceconsul

Source: Wiktionary


Con*clu"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. conclusif.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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