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  • 1Conclusive presumption — Presumption Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete… …

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  • 2conclusive — conclusive, decisive, determinative, definitive are comparable when they mean having or manifesting qualities that bring something to a finish or end. Conclusive applies most frequently to an argument, evidence, or reasoning that is irrefutable… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 3Conclusive — 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. [1913 Webster] Secret reasons . . . equally conclusive for… …

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  • 4Conclusive evidence — 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. [1913 Webster] Secret reasons . . . equally… …

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  • 5Conclusive presumption — 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. [1913 Webster] Secret reasons . . . equally… …

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  • 6Conclusive evidence — Evidence Ev i*dence, n. [F. [ e]vidence, L. Evidentia. See {Evident}.] 1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our… …

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  • 7conclusive — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem ADVERB ▪ absolutely ▪ fairly, pretty ▪ They pr …

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  • 8Conclusive presumption — A conclusive presumption (also known as an irrebuttable presumption) is a type of presumption used in several legal systems. England and Wales In English law, a conclusive presumption is a presumption of law that cannot be rebutted by evidence… …

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  • 9conclusive — Shutting up a matter; shutting out all further evidence; not admitting of explanation or contradiction; putting an end to inquiry; final; irrefutable; decisive. Beyond question or beyond dispute; manifest; plain; clear; obvious; visible;… …

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  • 10conclusive evidence — That which is incontrovertible, either because the law does not permit it to be contradicted, or because it is so strong and convincing as to overbear all proof to the contrary and establish the proposition in question beyond any reasonable doubt …

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