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Definition of Conclusive
1. Adjective. Forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question. "The evidence is conclusive"
Similar to: Definitive, Determinate
Also: Decisive
Derivative terms: Conclude, Conclude, Conclusiveness
Antonyms: Inconclusive
Definition of Conclusive
1. a. Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision.
Definition of Conclusive
1. Adjective. Pertaining to a conclusion ¹
2. Adjective. Providing an end to something; decisive. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Conclusive
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conclusive
Literary usage of Conclusive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"We say it is not, and as conclusive upon this point cite the language of this court
... 563, the court eays: The authorities are conclusive upon this point. ..."
2. A Digest of the Law of Evidence by James Fitzjames Stephen, John Wilder May (1886)
"The sentence ii conclusive proof of the fact of deprivation in all cases.1 ...
The sentence is conclusive proof of the divorce in all cases.2 ARTICLE 41. ..."
3. Visual Illusions: Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications by Matthew LUCKIESH (1922)
"Although the foregoing is conclusive evidence of the illusory character of the
... Certainly this is a simple and conclusive demonstration of the illusion. ..."
4. A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations which Rest Upon the Legislative by Thomas McIntyre Cooley (1874)
"We have already seen that the certificates or determinations of the various
canvassing boards, though conclusive in collateral inquiries, do not preclude an ..."
5. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature by John Lansing Wendell, New York (State). Supreme Court (1874)
"Graham. sion of the judges on the appeal was conclusive forever, that the act of
the commissioners of 1825 was unauthorized and void, and charged the jury ..."
6. A Treatise on the Law of Evidence by Simon Greenleaf (1899)
"Admissions in deeds have already been considered, in regard to parties and
privies,1 between whom they are generally conclusive ; and when not technically ..."
7. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN, Sidney Lee (1890)
"The preservation of a letter by Claverhouse himself is conclusive of the opposite.
... conclusive ..."
8. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1862)
"GC LEWIS. lished books, any conclusive proof of a life which has been prolonged
beyond 100 years, under the existing conditions of our physical nature. ..."
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