conclusion
noun
con·clu·sion
kən-ˈklü-zhən 
1
a
: a reasoned judgment : inference
The obvious conclusion is that she was negligent.
b
: the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises
especially
: the inferred proposition of a syllogism
2
: the last part of something
The team was exhausted at the conclusion of the game.
: such as
b
conclusions plural
: trial of strength or skill
—used in the phrase try conclusions
c
: a final summation
the counsel's conclusion to the jury
d
: the final decision in a law case
e
: the final part of a pleading in law
3
: an act or instance of concluding
hoped for a quick conclusion to the war
Synonyms
Examples of conclusion in a Sentence
The evidence does not support the report's conclusions.
The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that she was negligent.
The logical conclusion is that she was negligent.
What led you to that conclusion?
They haven't yet arrived at a conclusion.
the conclusion of a business deal
The case was finally brought to conclusion last week.
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Japan and Russia are involved in a territorial conflict over the Northern Territories, a set of islands controlled by Russia after being taken from Japan by the Soviet Union at the conclusion of World War II.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Shorts awards are doled out five days before the conclusion of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which continues through Feb. 2 (both in person and online).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Traders are pricing in a nearly 100% likelihood that Federal Reserve policymakers will keep interest rates at the current target range of 4.25% to 4.5% at the conclusion of their January meeting.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Hallett noted that even though ICE can detain someone until the conclusion of their removal proceedings, there are lower courts in some states that have ruled that there are constitutional limits to how long ICE can hold someone in detention.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Shorts awards are doled out five days before the conclusion of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which continues through Feb. 2 (both in person and online).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Traders are pricing in a nearly 100% likelihood that Federal Reserve policymakers will keep interest rates at the current target range of 4.25% to 4.5% at the conclusion of their January meeting.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Hallett noted that even though ICE can detain someone until the conclusion of their removal proceedings, there are lower courts in some states that have ruled that there are constitutional limits to how long ICE can hold someone in detention.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conclusion. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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conclusion
noun
con·clu·sion
kən-ˈklü-zhən
Legal Definition
conclusion
noun
con·clu·sion
kən-ˈklü-zhən
1
: a judgment or opinion inferred from relevant facts
our conclusion upon the present evidence—Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)
Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)2
a
: a final summarizing (as of a closing argument)
b
: the last or closing part of something
3
: an opinion or judgment offered without supporting evidence
specifically
: an allegation made in a pleading that is not based on facts set forth in the pleading
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