conclusory

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English

Etymology

From stem of conclusive +‎ -ory.

Adjective

conclusory (comparative more conclusory, superlative most conclusory)

  1. Of or pertaining to a conclusion; conclusive.
  2. (law) Offering a conclusion with seriously deficient support in fact or logic; begging the question.
    These claims are conclusory and unsupported by any specific allegations, let alone evidence.

Derived terms

References

  • conclusory”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
  • Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “conclusory”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  • "While Effusive, 'Conclusory' is Still Quite Elusive: The Story of a Word, Iqbal, and a Perplexing Lexical Inquiry of Supreme Importance", Donald J. Kochan, April 3, 2013, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Vol. 73, No. 2, 2011