Legal Definitions - conclusive

Conclusive, adjective. Something that is authoritative, decisive, and convincing. For example, "her conclusive argument ended the debate."

This means that the argument presented was so strong and convincing that it put an end to the debate. The evidence or reasoning presented was so clear and convincing that it left no room for doubt or further discussion.

• After reviewing all the evidence, the judge made a conclusive decision and declared the defendant guilty.
• The scientific study provided conclusive evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.
• Despite the opposing arguments, the team presented a conclusive proposal that won the approval of the board.

These examples illustrate how something can be considered conclusive when it is authoritative, decisive, and convincing. In each case, the evidence or argument presented was so strong that it left no room for doubt or further discussion.