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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: conclusive adj 1: forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" [ant: {inconclusive}] 2: final and deciding; "the conclusive reason" 3: expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute (or unequivocal) quarantee to respect the nation's authority"; "inability to make a conclusive (or unequivocal) refusal" [syn: {absolute}]
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